Filling, weighing and packing tea, Bankside, London
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Filling, weighing and packing tea, Bankside, London
Workers filling, weighing and packing chests of tea at Messrs Travers Wharf, Bankside, London. Date: circa 1902
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Apron Bank Side Chest Chests Commodity Employment Filling Manual Packing Travers Weighing Wharf Workhouse 1902
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the daily routine of tea workers at Messrs Travers Wharf on Bankside, London, circa 1902. The image showcases a group of women and men in their distinctive caps, aprons, and collars, intently focused on the manual process of filling, weighing, and packing chests of tea. The tea industry was a significant employer during the Edwardian era, and the scene at Travers Wharf was a testament to the hard work and dedication of its labor force. The workers are seen meticulously filling the chests with freshly picked tea leaves, carefully weighing each chest to ensure accuracy, and securing the lids with ropes or straps. The chests, which were used for transportation and storage, were a common sight in the tea trade during this period. The workers' concentration and determination are palpable, as they work in unison to meet production targets. This photograph offers a glimpse into the history of the tea industry and the working conditions during the early 20th century. It is a reminder of the manual labor and dedication required to bring a beloved commodity like tea from its origins to the consumer. The scene at Travers Wharf is a poignant representation of the human effort and industry that underpinned the global tea trade during this time.
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