A busy junction on Barking Road, perhaps at Victoria Dock Road, showing a tram, queuing traffic, and pedestrians

Date:
1920s
Location:
Barking Road, Canning Town, Newham, Greater London Authority
Reference:
MOT01/01/18
Type:
Photograph (Lantern Slide)
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Description

The caption on this slide reads: "Approaches to London Docks. Traffic Congestion on Barking Road at junction with Victoria Dock Road"

The exact location and direction shown in this photograph is not clear, though Rickett, Smith & Co., whose premises may be in the background beyond the tram, were located at 2 Barking Road in 1914.

Content

This is part of the Series: MOT01/01 Ministry of Transport: Series of lantern slides; within the Collection: MOT01 Ministry of Transport lantern slides

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Post Medieval Road, Post Medieval Tramway, Road Transport, Rail Transport, Street Scene