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Elephant Gateway at St Katharine Dock London

Elephants surmounting the gateposts to the entrance to St Katharine Dock, in East Smithfield. Ivory was one of the most important commodities unloaded in these docks. This explains the name of Ivory House which is still standing by this dock. (exploringeastlondon.co.uk)

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Uploaded on November 4, 2011
Taken on October 19, 2011