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© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: H6324
Description: Dock officials check a consignment of ivory at London Docks. The ivory warehouse at Wapping was one of the most dazzling sights of the port. The ivory was weighed, examined, classified and laid out for the inspection of the buyers who in due time would arrange for it to be transformed into piano keys, billiard balls and countless other luxury items.
Creator: Illustrated London News. Date: 1873 Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
