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Birkenhead docks EGP_22663_003
Filename: egp_22663_003.jpg
Size: 3847 x 4916 (5.1MB)
Date: 23rd November 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Birkenhead docks EGP_22663_003
Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside. A view from Liverpool looking across the River Mersey towards Birkenhead, showing a ship in front of a warehouse owned by the International Cold Storage Company
Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places
Media ID 28372820
© Historic England Archive
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from the Historic England Archive takes us back to the bustling Birkenhead docks in the 1910s. The image showcases a picturesque view across the River Mersey, with Liverpool serving as a backdrop and Birkenhead emerging on the horizon. In this snapshot of history, we witness a ship majestically anchored in front of an imposing warehouse owned by the International Cold Storage Company. The scene exudes a sense of industriousness and maritime activity, with workers scurrying about on the wharf, attending to cargo being loaded or unloaded from vessels. The dock itself is alive with movement: crates are being transported by horse-drawn carts while seagulls gracefully soar above, seemingly enjoying their share of freshly caught fish. The photograph captures not only a moment frozen in time but also encapsulates an era when trade and commerce thrived along these shores. It transports us back to an age where ships were lifelines connecting nations through vast oceans. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece of history preserved by Historic England, we can't help but marvel at how much has changed since then. Yet amidst all that transformation, one thing remains constant – our fascination with capturing moments like these that tell stories beyond words; stories etched into photographs that remind us of our past and shape our future.
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