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Shad Thames - by Victor Naumenko ©

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Shad Thames

In Victorian times, Shad Thames included the largest warehouse complex in London. Completed in 1873, the warehouses housed huge quantities of tea, coffee, spices and other commodities, which were unloaded and loaded onto river boats. During the 20th century the area went into decline as congestion forced shipping to unload goods further east, and the last warehouses closed in 1972, leaving the area forgotten and derelict. However, Shad Thames was regenerated in the 1980s and 1990s, when the disused but picturesque warehouses throughout the area were converted into expensive flats, many with restaurants, bars, shops, etc. on the ground floor.
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Photographer: © Victor Naumenko (Gallery)(3rd September 2016)

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Comment by Edward Lever(9th September 2016)

Fascinating historical narrative and interesting shot

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Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-RX100
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 17.8 mm, ISO: 125, Exposure time: 1/125 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: August 17, 2016, 5:05 pm
ImageID:1200353, Image size: 2592 x 1944 pixels

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