London Bridge from Custom House Quay 19th century HG1610/11 top of Duke of York's

top of Duke of York's column

Published 1 January 1799

He went on to call the buildings 'such a Congestion of mishapen and extravagant Houses'

He took this photo of Bow Lane in the late 1920s

The 'Harness Corsets' were sold by The Medical Battery Co

London Bridge from Custom House Quay 19th century HG1610/11 top of Duke of York'sLondon Bridge from Custom House Quay. Watercolour. General view of Lower Thames Quay, with New London Bridge seen in the background. In the right foreground numerous fashionable groups, families and inviduals walk around the Quay as fishermen and other watermen work in dinghies, lighter boats and other rowing vessels. A number of masted ships are shown at anchor with their sails down. The water is calm and though thronging, the atmosphere is positive