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Main Gate, Portsmouth Dockyard (colour photo)
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Main Gate, Portsmouth Dockyard (colour photo)
3104508 Main Gate, Portsmouth Dockyard (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Main Gate, Portsmouth Dockyard. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection
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Bay Of Water Busy Carts Dealer Dock Docker Dockers Entrances Gate Gates Habor Hands Harbour Place Harbour Wall Harbours Marina Bay Merchants Mooring Moorings Pier Pontoons Ports Portsmouth Dockyard Trades Unloaded Unloading Wharf Wholesalers Main Gate Seller Vendor
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This vibrant and captivating photograph captures the bustling atmosphere of the Main Gate at Portsmouth Dockyard in the early 20th century. The image, taken by an English photographer from a private collection, showcases a moment in time when trade and commerce thrived within this busy port. In the foreground, we see a cart being unloaded by hardworking dockers, their hands full with goods ready to be transported. The entrance to the dockyard is teeming with activity as merchants and vendors go about their daily business. Men in suits can be seen conversing, perhaps negotiating deals or discussing shipping logistics. The Main Gate itself stands tall and imposing, symbolizing both the gateway to economic prosperity and a testament to British maritime power. Behind it lies a maze of docks, piers, pontoons, and moorings that stretch out into the bay of water. This postcard-like photograph not only offers us a glimpse into historical trade practices but also serves as a reminder of how vital ports like Portsmouth were for global commerce during this era. It encapsulates the energy and vitality of this bustling harbor while showcasing skilled photography techniques that bring every detail to life. Bridgeman Images has once again curated an exceptional piece from their Valerie Jackson Harris Collection that allows us to appreciate both artistry and history through one lens.
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