The Canal Basin
🚢 In this evocative scene from 1915, tall-masted sailing ships are moored peacefully along Exeter’s Canal Basin, their rigging silhouetted against a hazy, smoke-filled sky. The industrial chimney in the background speaks of a changing Britain—where the age of sail was slowly giving way to steam and war loomed ever larger.
⚓️ Once a hub of maritime trade and local industry, the Canal Basin was vital for transporting goods inland from the coast. Even as the First World War engulfed Europe, Exeter’s docks remained a place of quiet labour, resilience, and timeless rhythm.
🧱 The scene blends pastoral calm with industrial presence: a dirt path, a horse cart, faint human figures, and the spires of Exeter’s skyline merge in sepia stillness. It is a powerful reminder of the intersection between tradition, toil, and transformation.
📸 Do you own old photographs of Exeter’s maritime past? Upload them to Oldpik.com and help preserve the hidden heritage of Britain’s working waterways.
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⚓️ Once a hub of maritime trade and local industry, the Canal Basin was vital for transporting goods inland from the coast. Even as the First World War engulfed Europe, Exeter’s docks remained a place of quiet labour, resilience, and timeless rhythm.
🧱 The scene blends pastoral calm with industrial presence: a dirt path, a horse cart, faint human figures, and the spires of Exeter’s skyline merge in sepia stillness. It is a powerful reminder of the intersection between tradition, toil, and transformation.
📸 Do you own old photographs of Exeter’s maritime past? Upload them to Oldpik.com and help preserve the hidden heritage of Britain’s working waterways.
SEO Tags:
Exeter Canal Basin 1915, vintage photo Exeter docks, old sailing ships Devon, British maritime history, Exeter harbour historical photos, industrial Exeter early 20th century, Oldpik UK archives
Arte
Bote
Canal
Crucero
Puerto
Militar
Marina de guerra
Al aire libre
Cuadro
Persona
Muelle
Puerto
Velero
Barco
Transporte
Vehículo
Agua
Embarcación
Frente al mar
Envíado por JOSE M LOPEZ el 22 de marzo de 2025
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