Limehouse RMG D0107, William Lionel Wyllie
Summary
Limehouse
A river scene by the marine painter William Lionel Wyllie showing a steamer at a quayside and other vessels on the water, including a number of lighters receiving cargo from the steamer. At the height of the port's prosperity some 6000 lighters were engaged in carrying cargoes from the docks. As a result of the 'free water clause' the dockers were able to enter the docks and receive or deliver goods directly to or from vessels.
Limehouse
Tags
Date
1950
Source
Royal Museums Greenwich
Copyright info
public domain