Scene at Purfleet Wharf in Camden Town on the Regent's Canal

Reference code

BW192/3/2/2/28/57

Level of description

File

Title

Scene at Purfleet Wharf in Camden Town on the Regent's Canal

Date

c1911

Quantity & Format

1 photograph

Scope and content

Black and white photograph showing the wharf depot of J Walker who was a contractor, general cartage, sand and ballast merchant. There are barges and a sailing boat on the water, and men stood on the boats and beside the canal. There are industrial buildings around the wharf including one with "J. Walker Contractor Purfleet Wharf Camden Town. N.W." The wharf is situated just above Hampstead Road Locks, now known as Dingwall Dock.