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bridge from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with photographs by Payne Jennings, etc. (Descriptive letterpress by C. Cotterell.)"

bridge from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with p...

This image has been taken from scan 000124 from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with photographs by Payne Jennings, etc. (Descriptive letterpress by C. Cotterell.)". The title and subject te... More

bridge from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with photographs by Payne Jennings, etc. (Descriptive letterpress by C. Cotterell.)"

bridge from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with p...

This image has been taken from scan 000160 from "Summer Holidays in North East England. Illustrated with photographs by Payne Jennings, etc. (Descriptive letterpress by C. Cotterell.)". The title and subject te... More

A black and white photo of a bridge at night. Newcastle upon tyne night.

A black and white photo of a bridge at night. Newcastle upon tyne nigh...

The gateshead millennium bridge, newcastle upon tyne, england / The millennium bridge at night / Public domain stock photo.

Newcastle Central Station junction, 1963, England

Newcastle Central Station junction, 1963, England

Newcastle Central Station junction, June 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/31655C)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd...The firm had an excellent re... More

The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961

The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961

View along Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside, June 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26897A). You can also see the Baltic Flour Mills, Gateshead...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based... More

Looking down Northumberland Street, 1961, England

Looking down Northumberland Street, 1961, England

View looking down Northumberland Street from near Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, June 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26858A)...You can also see an aerial view of Northumberland Street dating from 1948 here twm_n... More

Bamburgh Castle, 1959. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Bamburgh Castle, 1959. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, January 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/1126/1)...The North East has some of the most stunning scenery in the United Kingdom. The region looks great in any weather but adding a touch o... More

Warkworth in the snow - A black and white photo of a city in the snow

Warkworth in the snow - A black and white photo of a city in the snow

Aerial view of Warkworth Castle, Northumberland and the surrounding area (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/21259H)...The North East has some of the most stunning scenery in the United Kingdom. The region looks great in any w... More

The cargo ship 'Silverlaurel' afloat after launch

The cargo ship 'Silverlaurel' afloat after launch

View of the cargo ship ‘Silverlaurel’ under tow on the River Wear after launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, 30 June 1950 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT4/PH/1/668/4/3). She was renamed ‘Teucer’ prior... More

Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line

Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line

Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line in the Tank Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 28 September 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufactu... More

North Sands Shipyard and Corporation Quay, Sunderland

North Sands Shipyard and Corporation Quay, Sunderland

Aerial view of the River Wear showing North Sands shipyard at the bottom of the picture, with the ore carrier 'Lindisfarne' at the Quay. Corporation Quay is at the top of the picture. The image dates from Marc... More

North Dock, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

North Dock, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Aerial view of North Dock, Sunderland, June 1957 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/17890D)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from the Piers to Pallion. It gives us an impres... More

Byker Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Byker Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

View of Byker Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, February 1975 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/CN8462A)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd...The firm had an ex... More

Peter Wallace, arrested for stealing meat

Peter Wallace, arrested for stealing meat

Name: Peter Wallace.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 13 April 1908.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-125-Peter Wallace..The Shields Daily News for 13 April 1908 ... More

Jesmond Dene in Winter - A black and white photo of a snowy stream

Jesmond Dene in Winter - A black and white photo of a snowy stream

Scenic view of Jesmond Dene in the snow, January 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/30662F). If you look carefully on the left there appears to be a mysterious headless body walking towards the bridge...The North East ha... More

Bamburgh in Winter, 1959

Bamburgh in Winter, 1959

Aerial view of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland and the surrounding area, January 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/21260M)...The North East has some of the most stunning scenery in the United Kingdom. The region looks g... More

The Tyne Bridge nears completion

The Tyne Bridge nears completion

View of the Tyne Bridge, 1 October 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/24). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of Newcastle and document i... More

Presenting the Freedom of the City to Earl Jellicoe, England

Presenting the Freedom of the City to Earl Jellicoe, England

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne to Earl Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet, 9 November 1925 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/1/4)...These images belong to a series of albums documenting John Grantha... More

View along the Tyne Bridge nearing completion, England

View along the Tyne Bridge nearing completion, England

View along the Tyne Bridge as it nears completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/23). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Son... More

The Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion

The Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion

View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/22). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & So... More

Construction of the Tyne Bridge Towers

Construction of the Tyne Bridge Towers

View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, 19 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/21). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Son... More

Tyne Bridge towers under construction, England

Tyne Bridge towers under construction, England

View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, 6 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/20). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons... More

Looking along the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

Looking along the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View along the Tyne Bridge towards Newcastle, as work continues on its roadway, 22 May 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/19). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More

Tyne Bridge roadway under construction

Tyne Bridge roadway under construction

View along the Tyne Bridge as work on its roadway continues, 18 May 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/18). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon &... More

Paramount Theatre, Newcastle under construction, England

Paramount Theatre, Newcastle under construction, England

View of the Paramount Theatre under construction, looking towards Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1930 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septembe... More

Looking across the Auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Looking across the Auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View across the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 19... More

Auditorium from the balcony at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Auditorium from the balcony at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the auditorium from the rear of the balcony at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle up... More

Safety curtain at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Safety curtain at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the safety curtain and proscenium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on... More

Inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 19... More

The auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

The auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 19... More

Passage to the rear of the stalls at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Passage to the rear of the stalls at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View to the rear of the stalls at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septembe... More

Stall entrances at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Stall entrances at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the entrances to the stalls at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Sep... More

Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septembe... More

Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septembe... More

Upper balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Upper balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the upper balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septemb... More

Powder room at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Powder room at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the ladies powder room at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 Septembe... More

Lobby of the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

Lobby of the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the lobby at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 1931. It as... More

Paramount Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Paramount Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

View of the exterior of the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 1931. It... More

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Postcard of the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, c1930 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/16/2). The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they show can gi... More

View from the High Level Bridge

View from the High Level Bridge

View of the Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/17). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of... More

Woman operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works, England

Woman operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works, England

Rare image of a female employee operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1961 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/1/22186)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s ... More

Inside Newcastle Central Station, 1948, England

Inside Newcastle Central Station, 1948, England

View inside a busy Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1948 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/1514). Adverts for toothpaste and toffee vie for attention...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the N... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/16). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More

Looking up Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Looking up Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Postcard of Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1933 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/4)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they show can g... More

Newcastle Central Station, England

Newcastle Central Station, England

View of Newcastle Central Station from the Castle Keep, c1930s (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/1/1)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they ... More

View along the Tyne Bridge during its construction

View along the Tyne Bridge during its construction

View along the Tyne Bridge looking towards Newcastle, as work on its construction continues, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/15). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photog... More

Painting of Northbank's hull is complete

Painting of Northbank's hull is complete

Painting of the hull is complete and the vessel is ready for launch, 31 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/21)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbu... More

Painting of Northbank's hull underway

Painting of Northbank's hull underway

Painting of Northbank's hull underway at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 24 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/20)..This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... More

Northbank's shell plating complete

Northbank's shell plating complete

Shell plating complete at the bow of ‘Northbank’, 17 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/19)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding firm Willia... More

Work progressing well on Northbank's upper deck

Work progressing well on Northbank's upper deck

Work progressing well on the upper deck of the ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 10 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/18)..This album documents the construction of the... More

Work is underway on Northbank's upper deck

Work is underway on Northbank's upper deck

Work is underway on the upper deck of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 3 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/17)..This album documents the construction o... More

Work ongoing around the bow of Northbank

Work ongoing around the bow of Northbank

Work is ongoing around the bow of the cargo ship 'Northbank' at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 27 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/16)..This album documents the construction of ... More

Gantry crane in operation above Northbank

Gantry crane in operation above Northbank

Gantry crane in operation above the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 13 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/15)..This album documents the construction of th... More

Northbank's main deck progressing well

Northbank's main deck progressing well

Work on the bulkheads and main deck of Northbank progressing well at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 6 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/14)..This album documents the construction... More

Work on Northbank's main deck continues

Work on Northbank's main deck continues

Construction work on the main deck of ‘Northbank’ continues at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 29 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/13)..This album documents the construction of t... More

Works starts on Northbank's main deck

Works starts on Northbank's main deck

Work starts on the construction of the main deck of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 22 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/12)..This album documents the construction ... More

Work is well underway on Northbank's bulkheads

Work is well underway on Northbank's bulkheads

Work is well underway on the bulkheads of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 15 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/11)..This album documents the construction of the car... More

Work starts on Northbank's bulkheads

Work starts on Northbank's bulkheads

Work starts on Northbank's bulkheads at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 8 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/10)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... More

Progress continues on the cargo ship ‘Northbank’

Progress continues on the cargo ship ‘Northbank’

Progress continues on the ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 1 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/9)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... More

Work is underway on the side frames of Northbank

Work is underway on the side frames of Northbank

Work on the side frames of the ‘Northbank’ is underway at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 25 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/8)...This album documents the construction of the car... More

Northbank's double bottom nears completion

Northbank's double bottom nears completion

Work nearly complete on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 18 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/7)...This album documents the construction of the c... More

Work continues on Northbank's double bottom

Work continues on Northbank's double bottom

Work continues on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 11 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/6)...This album documents the construction of the cargo s... More

Work starts on Northbank's double bottom

Work starts on Northbank's double bottom

Work starts on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 4 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/5)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ... More

Construction of Northbank's hull continues

Construction of Northbank's hull continues

Construction work continues on the hull of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 27 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/4)..This album documents the constru... More

Bottom shell plating of Northbank is put in place

Bottom shell plating of Northbank is put in place

Bottom shell plating of the cargo ship 'Northbank' is put in place at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 20 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/3)..This album documents the constructi... More

Support blocks are laid out for the Northbank

Support blocks are laid out for the Northbank

Support blocks are laid out for the cargo ship 'Northbank', 13 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/2)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding f... More

The keel of the Northbank is laid

The keel of the Northbank is laid

The keel of the cargo ship 'Northbank' is laid, 6 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/1)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding firm William D... More

Mixture passing through the ovens at Wright's Biscuits

Mixture passing through the ovens at Wright's Biscuits

View of the production line at Wright's Biscuits Factory, South Shields as biscuit mixture passes through the ovens...Wright’s Biscuits was a well known company in South Shields, South Tyneside. Set up as a mak... More

Icon Tyne Bridge construction staff, public domain photograph

Icon Tyne Bridge construction staff, public domain photograph

Construction staff of the Tyne bridge, employed by Dorman Long & Co. Ltd, 2 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/14). The men are identified below...standing left to right: J. Morgan (Foreman Mason), W. Kingston (Cash... More

Launch of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes

Launch of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes

Postcard of the launch of the Brazilian battleship 'Minas Geraes' at the Elswick Shipyard of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 September 1908 (TWAM ref. DF.CLR/8/5)...The postcard ... More

Nordic Chieftain under construction

Nordic Chieftain under construction

View of the OBO carrier 'Nordic Chieftain' under construction at the North Sands shipyard, Sunderland, February 1974 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/62742C)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland s... More

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge in celebration, England

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge in celebration, England

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge to celebrate the completion of its arch, 27 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/13). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken... More

St John Ambulance volunteers dressed as 'moon men'

St John Ambulance volunteers dressed as 'moon men'

Postcard of St John Ambulance men in Jarrow, 1922 (TWAM ref. 5625). The back of the card is annotated with the explanation 'Dressed Moon Men from film Moon Child’...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates ... More

Workers celebrating the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch

Workers celebrating the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch

A wonderful image as steel erectors, riveters and crane drivers perch on a 20-ton capacity crane to mark the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/12). ..The Tyne Bridge is one... More

The cargo ship Saxonia at Readhead's shipyard

The cargo ship Saxonia at Readhead's shipyard

View of the cargo ship ‘Saxonia’ at the jetty of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, February 1964 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/2507B)...This set celebrates the achievements of the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons.... More

The two halves of the Tyne Bridge meet

The two halves of the Tyne Bridge meet

An historic moment as the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/11). The remaining 9 inch gap was closed by adjusting the holding back cables. This lowered t... More

Lord Mayor's Holiday Camp at Amble, England

Lord Mayor's Holiday Camp at Amble, England

John Grantham, Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and Violet Grantham, Lady Mayoress, visiting the Lord Mayor's Holiday Camp at Amble, Northumberland, 9 August 1937 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/5/3)...These images belong ... More

The Tyne Bridge arch nears completion

The Tyne Bridge arch nears completion

The Tyne Bridge arch is nearly complete as a girder is lowered into place above the River Tyne, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/10)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These ... More

Bracing between the Tyne Bridge arches

Bracing between the Tyne Bridge arches

Photograph of the 'K' bracing between the arches of Tyne Bridge, taken during its construction on 17 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/9)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These... More

Unloading animals at the Corporation Quay

Unloading animals at the Corporation Quay

Unloading animals at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland, July 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/3176S)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port of Sunderland. The port authori... More

View along the Tyne Bridge during construction

View along the Tyne Bridge during construction

View of the Tyne Bridge captured from the Newcastle side during its construction on 15 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/8). This shot shows very clearly the cross-bracing on the arch...The Tyne Bridge is one of... More

The Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge

The Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge

View of the Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge captured during its construction on 2 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/7)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were... More

Aerial view along the River Wear, 1965

Aerial view along the River Wear, 1965

Aerial view along the River Wear, showing the North Sands shipyard in the foreground, June 1965 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/36311A)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/6)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More

The new bridge rises over the River Tyne

The new bridge rises over the River Tyne

View of progress with the Tyne Bridge, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/5)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs... More

View along the Tyne Bridge from the Gateshead side

View along the Tyne Bridge from the Gateshead side

View through the girders from the Gateshead side of the Tyne Bridge to the Newcastle side, 27 January 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/4)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photogr... More

Support mast and cables on the Tyne Bridge

Support mast and cables on the Tyne Bridge

View of support mast and cables holding the Tyne Bridge in place as it is constructed, 29 November 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/3)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More

Work on the Tyne Bridge arch underway at Gateshead

Work on the Tyne Bridge arch underway at Gateshead

The first sections of steelwork rise over Hillgate Quay, Gateshead, 10 August 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/2). Most of the girders in this photograph are part of a temporary cradle used to support the first three se... More

Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction

Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction

View of the Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction, looking from Newcastle upon Tyne over towards Gateshead, 22 March 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/1). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most ... More

The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

View of the Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne (TWAM ref. DX872/2). The date written beside the image is 1875...(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please ... More

Tram for Dunston crossing the High Level Bridge

Tram for Dunston crossing the High Level Bridge

Postcard showing a tram passing along the High Level Bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, early 20th Century (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/6)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcard... More

Bridges across the Tyne, England

Bridges across the Tyne, England

A postcard of the bridges across the River Tyne, showing the Tyne Bridge under construction, 1928 (TWAM ref. DX681/15)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The p... More

Training Ship 'Wellesley' on fire at North Shields

Training Ship 'Wellesley' on fire at North Shields

Postcard of the Training Ship 'Wellesley' on fire at North Shields, 11 March 1914 (TWAM ref. DX1305/1/1). The vessel was destroyed by the blaze. It served as an industrial school for destitute boys...The postca... More

Black Gate and the Castle Keep, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Black Gate and the Castle Keep, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Postcard of St Nicholas Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, showing the Black Gate and the Castle Keep, c1923 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/2)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collection... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, England

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, England

A view from Gateshead of the Tyne Bridge under construction, 9 February 1928 (TWAM ref. DX57/1/32)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and ev... More

The Tyne Bridge under construction, England

The Tyne Bridge under construction, England

A view along Newcastle Quayside showing the Tyne Bridge under construction, 9 February 1928 (TWAM ref. DX57/1/31)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people... More

Jarrow Ladies Fire Brigade, 1916

Jarrow Ladies Fire Brigade, 1916

A postcard of the Jarrow Ladies Fire Brigade taken during the First World War in 1916 (TWAM ref. 5625)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places an... More

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Postcard of the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, c1930 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/16/1). The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they show can gi... More

The opening of Wallsend Golf Course

The opening of Wallsend Golf Course

Hugh Crawford Smith MP, driving the first ball at the opening of Wallsend Golf Course, 3 June 1905 (TWAM ref. DX496/5/1)...This postcard is addressed to Master G. Murray, Epworth College, Rhyl and contains the ... More

Aerial view of the River Wear, 1964

Aerial view of the River Wear, 1964

Aerial view along the Wear from the, September 1964 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/34548A)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port of Sunderland. The port authority was const... More

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