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Wivenhoe waterfront after the Essex earthquake, 1884. The small smacks at extreme right are lying in berths earlier occupied by William Sanford's smacks. His old house is partly obscured by the shed on the adjacent quay. Note schooner yacht, smacks, barge and damage to buildings. Cat1 Disasters and Mishaps-->on Land Cat2 Places-->Wivenhoe-->Town

Wivenhoe waterfront after the Essex earthquake, 1884. The small smacks at extreme right are lying in berths earlier occupied by William Sanford's smacks. His old house is partly obscured by the shed on the adjacent quay. Note schooner yacht, smacks, barge and damage to buildings.
From: Wivenhoe shipyards photos and documents
Date: 1884      


Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BF73_001_076_001


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.