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THAMES FORESHORE, LAMBETH, CANN’S WHITING WORKS

THAMES FORESHORE, LAMBETH, CANN’S WHITING WORKS

Thames foreshore view of James Cann's Whiting works, where washed and crushed chalk was used to make whiting for painting houses. Workers seen loading a barge outside the warehouse in Upper Fore Street, adjacent to Lambeth Flour Mills. This area was soon to be replaced by the Albert Embankment. Photographed using the 'wet plate' method by William Strudwick (1834-1910).
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Collection:Strudwick
Image type:Photograph
Artist:William Strudwick
Ref:00448
Identifier:S3196/33
Date:c.1865

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