Photography — 1890-1910
Dockers call on
This photograph shows casual dock labourers queuing for work at the gates of London's docks. Casuals had to compete for work on a daily basis. Many of the 13,500 men who gathered at the dock gates for the Foreman's 'morning call' failed to get work.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- IN39805
- Object name:
- Dockers call on
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- Production date:
- 1890-1910
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 248 mm, L 376 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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