Landing Fish at Billingsgate Market, London, 1881
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Landing Fish at Billingsgate Market, London, 1881
Engraving showing the busy, early morning scene outside Billingsgate Market as fresh fish was unloaded from boats moored in the River Thames, 1881. In the foreground of this image one can see a group of children watching the scene, a market porter (on left) and a fisherman calling to his colleagues (out of view). Date: 12 November 1881
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1881 Billingsgate Busy Foreground Fresh Landing Moored Morning Unloaded
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This engraving, dated 12 November 1881, captures the bustling early morning scene outside Billingsgate Market in London as fresh fish were being unloaded from boats moored in the River Thames. The market, which was the largest fish market in Europe at the time, was a hive of activity as porters and fishermen worked together to transfer the catch of the day from the boats to the market stalls. In the foreground of the image, a group of curious children watch the scene unfold, their wide eyes reflecting the excitement and wonder of the bustling market. A market porter can be seen in the left foreground, his large basket balanced on his back as he waits for his next load. A fisherman, calling to his colleagues out of view, stands in the background, his weathered face etched with the lines of a life spent at sea. The importance of the Billingsgate Market to London's food supply is evident in this image, with the steady stream of boats arriving from the North Sea and the English Channel. The market played a crucial role in the import of fresh fish into the city, providing sustenance for its growing population and contributing to the vibrant culinary scene that would come to define London in the late 19th century.
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