Quay Wall Small 320×172 Medium 640×344 Large 1024×551 Download Tiff Original 2400×1291 | (556.4 KB) Description An illustration of a quay wall located in New York. A quay, pronounced 'key', is a wharf or bank where ships and other vessels are loaded. A quay may be constructed parallel or perpendicular to the bank of a waterway. Keywords quay wall, wharf Galleries Marine Architecture Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica (11th ed., vol. 8) (New York, NY: The Encyclopaedia Britannica Company, 1910)
