London Museum Docklands Archive — 1917-01-25

Remains of "D" Silo, Royal Victoria Dock, following Silvertown explosion

Photograph showing the remains of "D" Silo, Royal Victoria Dock, following Silvertown explosion, 25 January 1917.

D silo was completely destroyed by fire caused by the Silvertown Explosion. It was still burning when this photograph was taken - despite having had well over 100 firefighters in attendance, the PLA Chief Police Officer reported on 8th Februrary that D silo was "still burning", along with Vernon's Mills.

Category:
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Object ID:
PLA/PLA/ENG/3/3/4/3
Object name:
Remains of "D" Silo, Royal Victoria Dock, following Silvertown explosion
Object type:

photograph, gelatin silver print

Artist/Maker:
John H. Avery & Co.
Related people:
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Related events:

Silvertown Explosion 1917

Related places:

London

Production date:
1917-01-25
Material:
paper, card
Measurements/duration:
H 347 mm, L 499 mm (card), H 245 mm, L 292 mm (image size)
Part of:
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On display:
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Record quality:
100%
Part of this object:
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Credit:
Loan, PLA Collection
Copyright holder:
The PLA Collection/Museum of London
Image credit:
© Museum of London / PLA Collection
Creative commons usage:
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License this image:

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Tags

20th century London Publishing & Media