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1948, historical, a large number of people gathered on the end of the long pier at Southend on Sea, Essex, England, UK, to watch a ship dock. Southend Pier, which extends over a mile onto the Thames Estuary, is the longest pleasure pier in the world. A wooden pier was opened in 1830, with an iron pier replacing it in 1889. In 1929 the pier was extended.

1948, historical, a large number of people gathered on the end of the long pier at Southend on Sea, Essex, England, UK, to watch a ship dock. Southend Pier, which extends over a mile onto the Thames Estuary, is the longest pleasure pier in the world. A wooden pier was opened in 1830, with an iron pier replacing it in 1889. In 1929 the pier was extended. Stock Photo
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Allan Cash Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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2GG7CBP

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71.7 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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5128 x 4888 px | 43.4 x 41.4 cm | 17.1 x 16.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1948

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Southend on sea, Essex, England, UK.

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Allan Cash Picture Library

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