Arrival of the Mackerel Boats 1868
Fishermen bringing in the catch of mackerel hours before dawn, arriving on the River Thames to be sold at Billingsgate market, in the 1860s. It was estimated that 25, 000, 000 were consumed each year in London
Picture No
12008482
Media ID
47696954
Size
4257px x 5817px
(4.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving in The Cottager and Artisan', 1 September 1868, page 65
Date
1868
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