London Bridge from Custom House Quay 19th century HG1610/11 George Davison Reid photographed activity

George Davison Reid photographed activity along the banks of the River Thames extensively during the late 1920s and early 1930s

top of Duke of York's column

each discovery offers a glimpse into the lives of those who came before us

St Andrew's Holborn

Published 1 January 1799

London Bridge from Custom House Quay 19th century HG1610/11 George Davison Reid photographed activityLondon 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