A group of workmen rebuilding the lock in the late 19th century, when many improvements to the navigation of the river Thames were made. The steam engine in the background would have speeded up their work.

Date:
1885
Location:
Days Lock, Little Wittenham, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
Reference:
HT03907
Type:
Photograph (Inkjet Print)
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Content

This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass plate negatives and inkjet prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Taunt, Henry W

Keywords

Victorian Lock, Construction, People