An early plan for the West India Docks

WYATT, Samuel.

Mr S Wyatt's Plan of the Proposed Docks at the Isle of Dogs, from Blackwell Hole.
London, 1796. Coloured. Sheet 390 x 550mm.

Some restoration, with mss fill.

A plan for a set of three parallel docks across the north end of the Isle of Dogs, submitted by Samuel Wyatt. The three docks, surrounded by warehouses, would have helped stamp out the huge amount of theft and smuggling occurring in the riverside moorings.
Engraved by John Cary for the 'Report from the Committee appointed to enquire into the best Mode of Providing sufficient Accommodation for the increased Trade and Shipping of the Port of London'.


Stock ID : 21551