Limehouse Collection (#4)

Gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, Londo
Boys performing a drill in the gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, London. Date: circa 1905

Advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, WW1
Wartime advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, by appointment to King George V -- don t use German disinfectants. Sanitas Fluid for washing wounds, purifying the air of sick rooms, etc

Limehouse
Scene in a Limehouse Street in London with two-horse coal cart ridden by two tradesmen passing a stationary cart piled high with large boxes and crates Date: 1930s

St Ann Limehouse
The church and its graveyard Date: circa 1840

Limehouse Shop
A Chinese shop in Limehouse, at this time the district most favoured by residents of Asiatic origin. Date: circa 1900

Limehouse 1859 Etching drypoint fifth state six
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Limehouse 1878 Lithotint scraping incising prepared half-tint ground
Artokoloro

Penny Boat Passengers Limehouse 1860 Etching
Artokoloro

PENNELL: LIMEHOUSE, 1906. Limehouse. The Limehouse district of London, as viewed from across the River Thames. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1906

Source Size = 3875 x 2504
Launch of a War-Steamer at Limehouse Dockyard

Source Size = 3950 x 2724
Distributing Soup at the Strangers Home, Limehouse, 1868

Source Size = 2537 x 1540
Blowing up of the Whiting Shoal, Limehouse Reach, Dredging Machine

Source Size = 3680 x 2057
Blowing up of the Whiting Shoal, Limehouse Reach

Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, engraved by F. J. Havell, 1828 (engraving)
XJF472287 Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, engraved by F. J. Havell, 1828 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

MR. JOHN ABBOTT Limehouse, LONDON, UK, britain, united kingdom, u. k. great britain
MR. JOHN ABBOTT Limehouse, LONDON, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain

Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex
XYC258622 Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex, 1786 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cary, John (c.1754-1835) (after); 15.2x21.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Limehouse Dock. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

Chinatown
April 1911: A street in Limehouse, Londons Chinatown. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coal Discharger
7th June 1926: Barges waiting for access to Regents Canal from Regents Canal Dock, viewed from one of two new electric coal dischargers erected at the dock at Limehouse

Clement Atlee (1883-1967) British Labour statesman: Deputy prime minister in wartime cabinet under Churchill (1842-1945): prime minister 1945-1951. Member of Parliament for Limehouse

Poverty-stricken inhabitants of the east end of London queuing for bread and soup at the Limehouse Special Relief Committees soup kitchen. From The Illustrated London News, London, 7 March 1868

Mr. John Abbott Limehouse, London, UK, Britain, United Kingdom, U.k. Great Britain

Woman cycling beside waterway with redevelopment, Canary Wharf in distance, Limehouse Basin, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, London, England, september

Cycle path in city, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, London, England, september

Sea Scouts at Limehouse Basin, London Docks
4th Streatham Sea Scouts on their boat, 4th Dimension, at Limehouse Basin, London Docks, around the time of the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation

1930s slum back yards, Limehouse

Scullery in slum at Limehouse

West India Docks excavation
The construction of the New South Dock, at the Limehouse entrance. The warehouses to be built were intended for imported East India produce such as jute seed, saltpetre and cotton

Limehouse Reach
Dockers take a break by the river

Limehouse Boatyard Etc
Messrs Forrestts lifeboat building yard and the elevated railway at Limehouse

Poor children being fed in Limehouse, London
Irish-stew dinner being served to poor children at the Conder Street Mission Hall in Limehouse, London

The River Thames in London, 1890
Engraving showing a number of scenes along the River Thames from Gravesend to Rotherhithe, London, 1890. The images show (clockwise from top right): The Angel Inn

The Strangers Home, Limehouse, 1870
Engraving showing the interior of one of the rooms of the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans and South Sea Islanders in West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London, 1870

Limehouse Docks, at the entrance to the Regents Canal. Cargoes are transferred from the sea-going vessels to barges for transport on the canal

Slum Basement Window
Two poor children peering through the bars of a slum basement, Limehouse, East End of London

Street Kids
Every child in the street wants to be in the picture - I make it 64, but its hard to tell sisters from mothers. We are probably in Limehouse

Cholera Poster / 1866
Board of Works, for the Limehouse District issue a poster warning about the effects of cholera

Irish Stew for the Poor
An Irish-stew dinner to the poor at the Conder Street mission hall, Limehouse, east London

CRICKET WRECK
An engine explosion on board the Thames paddle-steamer Cricket sinks her in Limehouse Reach

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"Limehouse: A Glimpse into the Historical Tapestry of London's River Thames" Step back in time to 1926-1927, where an old pub on the banks of the River Thames in Limehouse served as a hub for both locals and Cid Officers disguised as dockers. This bustling establishment witnessed secret conversations and covert operations during those intriguing times. Delve even further into history, all the way back to 1828 when Frederick James Havell captured the enchanting entrance to Regents Canal Dock in Limehouse through his artistic lens. The image transports us to a bygone era, where trade flourished along this vital waterway connecting Limehouse with other parts of London. The Harbour Masters office at 74 Narrow Street stands tall in our memories from around 1905. This iconic building was not only a symbol of authority but also witnessed countless tales of maritime adventures and shipyard activities that shaped Limehouse's identity. Political fervor took center stage in Limehouse during the Liberal Election Campaign Card of 1909. As politicians rallied their supporters, this vibrant neighborhood became a hotbed for political discourse and activism. Limehouse Basin emerges as a picturesque gem against the backdrop of Canary Wharf today. Once an integral part of London's trading network since its inception in 1827, it now offers tranquil waterside walks and stunning views that captivate visitors from across Europe. Traveling even further back in time, we find ourselves standing near Limehouse Bridge overlooking the majestic River Thames circa 1751. The view is awe-inspiring; one can almost imagine ships sailing past while witnessing daily life unfold along these historic shores. The Grapes Pub holds its own special place within Limehouse's narrative - an enduring establishment that has welcomed patrons for generations with open arms. Its walls echo with laughter, stories shared over pints, and moments frozen in time that make it an essential part of Limehouse's social fabric.