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Map of the Isle of Dogs in 1899 showing West India Docks

The West India Docks were a series of three docks on the Isle of Dogs in London, England. The first dock opened in 1802. The docks closed to commercial traffic in 1980 and the Canary Wharf development was built on the site.

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  • West India Docks. View of the Opening of the Grand Dock with - the Henry Addington - decorated with the colours of all Nations - 27 August 1802, and the Echo RMG PW7697 (cropped)

    The Henry Addington chosen as the first ship to enter the Grand dock, 27 August 1802, followed by the Echo, the second ship to enter

  • South Dock

    South Dock in the 1980s

  • Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez in London

    The Spanish air defence frigate Méndez Núñez moored at South Dock in 2015

  • West India Docks Microcosm edited

    West India Docks by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson (figures) from Rudolph Ackermann's Microcosm of London, or, London in Miniature (1808-11).

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