Docker Collection (#4)

The Liner France January 1962 The new Luxury Liner France, the longest passenger ship in the world, alongside the ocean terminal at Southampton

Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude Lorrain
Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

The Stevedore, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Longshoremen being picked out by a boss, New York, USA, 1920s or 1930s. Longshoremen being selected for the job of unloading an incoming freighter at the docks along West Street, on the Hudson River

View from the hold of the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. Dockers loading steel bars onto a ship from a dock on the Manchester Ship Canal

Steel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. Artist
Steel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. British steel products were in demand worldwide during the 1960s due to their high quality

Army behind the Fleets, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Army behind the Fleets, 1941. Men crowd the gangplanks as they leave the dockyard after a hard day working on the military ships. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Gauging wine casks at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Tallying wool bales at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Eager for work, London, c1900 (1901). Men lining a fence looking to work at the London Docks. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

Cottons Wharf, Tooley Street, London, c1900 (1901). A fire began on 22 June 1861 in a warehouse at Cottons Wharf and raged for two days, destroying nearby buildings. From Living London, Vol

Wharf Scene, Havana, Cuba, 1910. [Harris Bros. Co. Havana, Cuba], 1910s

Label advertising the Jewel Tea Co of Chicago, USA

Merchant ships in the Royal Albert Dock, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Cargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. Artist: Fox
Cargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Views of Belfast, 19th century. Artist: Boot
Views of Belfast, 19th century. The Quay, Presbyterian College, Methodist College, Queens Bridge

Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Artist: John Walker
Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Inset is a photograph of a Liverpool dock

The Stevedores in Arles, 1888. Artist: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
The Stevedores in Arles, 1888. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Marseille Quay, 1929. Artist: Emile Bernard
Marseille Quay, 1929

Packing tea in the warehouses of the East & West India Dock Company, London, 1874. Refilling tea chests after bulking (remixing after the journey as smaller leaves)

Bulking tea in the warehouses of the East & West India Dock Company, London, 1874. Bulking was a process necessary especially with Indian tea

Dockers unloading sugar at West India Docks, London, 1889. Each docker wheels a trolley carrying a single sack which is recorded and marked

Dockers unloading tea in London Docks, 1889

Unloading frozen meat from Australia, South West India Dock, Millwall, London, 1881. Interior of the hold of the Catania, which sailed on 28 August from Sydney with nearly 120 tons of meat

London Dockers Strike, September 1889. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5 pence per hour) but it failed

London dock labourers strike, 1889. Scenes along the strikers procession. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5p) per hour, but it failed

Low rental workmens dwellings built by the Birkenhead Dock Co, c1844 (c1860). Elevation showing blocks of 3 houses of 4 floors, each divided into 2 dwellings with a living room

Merchant and his clerk at the dockside checking goods at a warehouse, 1823. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1823)

The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804. Artist: Pierre Lacour I
The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804

Boat carrying goods in the port of London. XIX century colored engraving

Dockers unload sugar at the West India Docks, London Date: 1889

East and West India Dock, London - Arrival of John Bowes
East and West India Dock, London - Arrival of the John Bowes screw steamer into the Collier Dock. Date: 1852

Newcastle Quayside (engraving)
XJF466226 Newcastle Quayside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF396041 A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Charles Laplante (d.1903) pub

Docking a Cargo Ship
BAL33514 Docking a Cargo Ship by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); Private Collection; Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Shipyard Workers Returning Home on the Elbe, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XKH147943 Shipyard Workers Returning Home on the Elbe, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter von (1855-1928); 70x100 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German

Emblem of the International Longshoremens Association, c. 1886 (litho)
XZL150468 Emblem of the International Longshoremens Association, c.1886 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Unemployed of London: Engaging Dock Labourers at the West India Docks, from The
BAL127854 The Unemployed of London: Engaging Dock Labourers at the West India Docks, from The Illustrated London News, 20th February 1886 (engraving) by English School

Landing Australian Frozen Meat from Sydney in the South West India Dock, Millwall
BAL127807 Landing Australian Frozen Meat from Sydney in the South West India Dock, Millwall, from The Illustrated London News, 19th November 1881 (engraving) by English School

WEST INDIAN DOCK, c1880. View of Londons West India Dock. Lithograph, c1880

Dockers unloading sugar at West India Docks, London. Each docker wheels a trolley carrying a single sack which is recorded and marked. Engraving 1889

Striking dockers attacking transport, London
Striking dockers attacking transport during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Striking dockers attacking horse-drawn van, London
Striking dockers attacking a horse-drawn van during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Strikers obstructing transport during London Dock Strike

Alexandria Boatman, Egypt

Cricketer, Docker
L.C. Docker Cricketer - Warwickshire

Tuvaluan workers laoding containers on the supply ship for Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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"Docker: A Journey Through Time and Trade" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where the Warwickshire Cricket Club was established in 1888. As players showcased their skills on the field, little did they know that a term would emerge from this era - "docker. " In bustling Poplar, London, circa 1897, a crowd gathered outside the closed East India Dock Gates. The dockers of this time were essential figures in maritime trade, ensuring goods flowed smoothly through these gates and onto ships bound for distant shores. Fast forward to August 9th, 1965 - Gladstone Dock in Liverpool witnessed dockers diligently loading a ship. Their strength and expertise ensured that cargo reached its destination efficiently. The Limehouse Dock of 1872 painted by Gustave Doré captures the essence of dock life during this period. It serves as a reminder of how vital docker's role was in facilitating global trade. Aerial views transport us to London's West India Dock and Victoria Dock in the vibrant 1920s. These docks were hubs of activity where countless goods arrived and departed daily under the watchful eyes of diligent dockers. Across borders lies France-Transport-Train-Ferry-Paris-London; an interconnected network facilitated by dedicated dockworkers who played their part behind-the-scenes to ensure seamless transportation between two iconic cities. Even centuries earlier, Claude Lorrain depicted "Morning in the Harbour" during the 1630s. This serene artwork showcases how harbors have long been places where commerce thrives with help from skilled individuals like dockers. Garston Stevedores' workmen lifting their hats symbolize success within their company – testament to hard work put forth by these unsung heroes who made international trade possible day after day. Unloading ships became an art form captured on canvas while "Flames on the Danube" remind us that even amidst challenges faced along the waterways, dockers persevered to keep trade flowing.