The waterfront at the east end of Funchal, Madeira. The photographer is looking north-east from on board a passenger cruise ship in the anchorage showing the eastern end of the town. On the waterfront to the right of centre are the buildings occupied by The Madeira Engineering Co Ltd. On the right of the picture is the Fortaleza de Sao Tiago. Buildings are scattered up the slopes of the forested mountains. Two bumboats laden with wickerwork are in the foreground.