Sailors unloading/ tying up ships at the dock. Source: J. W. Carmichael – ship builder and painter Group name: Tweenies
Dock work at Gateshead
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Reid’s Handbook to Newcastle upon Tyne
This is a hand drawn image of what industry and the Quay itself was like in the 1800s. It features people dressed in period clothing by the side of the river with trade boxes of goods and huge anchors indicating … Continue reading
Newcastle and Trade
Large ships coming over to Newcastle for trading. Far in the background, to the left there is a bridge. Source: Lambert and Collard Group: Longbenton Community College
Securing ships
Metal rings and blocks used to secure ship ropes to the riverside. Group name: Longbenton Community College
The Homes of the Sailing Ship Owners
Plaque put up in 1986 to let tourists know that the building was owned by ship owners in the 18th century. The wealth of the ship owners is displayed by the grandness of the building. Date: 1986 Plaque reads: Tyne … Continue reading