Mechanical hoist lifting a one ton weight on the corner of the Thistle Tower Hotel in St Katharine's Dock London

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These hoists were fixed to the outside of warehouses within the London Docks and were used to load and unload barges and the like.

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Size: 3367px × 5050px
Location: St Katharine's Dock, London
Photo credit: © PCJones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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