Exploring Newcastle Streets and their history including Pilgrim Street, Northumberland Street and Percy Street, Stowell Street, Scotswood Road
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : View of the Baltic Flour Mills taken in the 1950s taken by J. Allan. In: Gateshead, Industries Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 058154
Type : Reprographic copy Description : A copy of a photograph of 'Tommy on the Bridge' taken c.1905. Tommy is standing on the Gateshead side of the Swing Bridge. He is surrounded by a group of people.Tommy was a blind beggar who stood on the Swing Bridge. His real name was Thomas Ferens and he was thought to have been born in the Close in 1842. He died on New Year's Day 1907 after collapsing in snow on the Gateshead end of the bridge.Biography Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 037098
Newcastle upon Tyne was known as Pons Aelli to the Romans from a bridge dedicated to the family name of Hadrian whose great wall passed through here.
Description: Laszlo Torday arrived in Tynemouth in January 1940 from Hungary and took most of his photographs of Tyneside during the 1960's and 1970's. They reflect his interest in the streets and people of Newcastle especially of central Newcastle and the suburbs of Heaton and Jesmond. : The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises 100 photograph albums of black and white prints plus 16 boxes of colour transparencies. We are keen to find out more about them. If you recognise anyone in the images please comment below. Copies of his photograph may be ordered from us for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above (eg. Tor001) to help speed up your order.
Exploring Newcastle Streets and their history including Pilgrim Street, Northumberland Street and Percy Street, Stowell Street, Scotswood Road
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of Percy Street looking south . Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 010654
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A photograph of a painting of the Ouseburn Viaduct (1839) probably dating to the early 1840s. The view looks south towards the viaduct. The buildings in the foreground are the Ouseburn Lead Works. In the background can be seen the Stepney Windmill. In the background can be seen houses and industrial buildings.Bridges Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : + Duplicate Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 054125
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : The photograph shows the church in the background with trams in the foreground.Churches Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 002904
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-colour Description : A view of Bessie Surtees House Sandhill Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1982. The photograph shows the rooftops of Bessie Surtees House and other buildings. The Tyne Bridge can be seen in the background.Bessie Surtees House is a 20th century amalgamation of Milbank House and Surtees House. Surtees House was built in the 17th century and Milbank House in the 16th century.Buildings Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 043764
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A faded photograph of St. Mary's R.C. Cathedral Clayton Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken pre 1902. The view has been taken from the end of Clayton Street looking across to St Mary's Cathedral. There are horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the street.Cathedrals Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : An annexe not shown on the photograph was constructed in 1902. Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 017200
How a new, multi-million pound scheme will help restore Newcastle's Bigg Market to its former glory
Thomas Oliver's complete 1851 town plan of Newcastle Upon Tyne and Gateshead. This out of copyright image is unrestricted Creative Commons - available for reuse by any person, in any way (including re-editing), in any context and without restrictions of any kind.
Newcastle Quayside, Close, Sandhill, Sandgate and the seven bridges. Newcastle Quayside is home to many historic buildings and the wonderful Tyne riverfront
A tour of Newcastle city centre's magnificent cathedral church, St Nicholas, which dates way back to 1091
A remarkable set of original early glass negatives detailing everyday 19th-century street scenes has been found by Aaron Guy, who works at Newcastle's Mining Institute. Most are from Newcastle, but some in the collection are from other parts of the north-east. The photographer is unknown
If you're out for a Christmas-New Year drink, here are five old Tyneside pubs with long, interesting histories
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of Nuns Moor Park Fenham Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1960. The photograph shows the park keeper's house at the entrance to the park.Parks Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 037173
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of The Swirle Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1915. The photograph shows an entry at the back of The Swirle. There are buildings on either side of the Entry. Buildings on the Quayside are in the distance. Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : Donated by Dickinson Gateshead in October 1933. 4d. Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 003830
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A 1967 photograph of the City Arms pub at the junction of Headlam Street and Harvey Street Byker. The photograph was taken from the middle of Headlam Street looking diagonally at the pub. The view shows the side and the front of the pub. On the opposite corner of Harvey Street there is E. Platt's grocery shop. Women can be seen walking down Headlam Street.Hotels and Restaurants Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 016984
Description : It is uncertain how the street got it's name but it is possible that darn means dark and crook means bent from the shape of road. Until 1810 it was a cul de sac with the city walls running along the top. The walls were later knocked down at this point. The photograph shows St. Andrews Churchyard on the right hand side. The left hand side is the current site of the Co-operative department store. Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 003061
Description: Jesmond Parish Church and the building of the Central Motorway East. Laszlo Torday arrived in Tynemouth in January 1940 from Hungary and took most of his photographs of Tyneside during the 1960's and 1970's. They reflect his interest in the streets and people of Newcastle especially of central Newcastle and the suburbs of Heaton and Jesmond. : The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises 100 photograph albums of black and white prints plus 16 boxes of colour transparencies. We are keen to find out more about them. If you recognise anyone in the images please comment below. Copies of his photograph may be ordered from us for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above (eg. Tor001) to help speed up your order.
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : South African War volunteer memorial outside Low Fell Post Office and butchers taken in c.1910.Monument/s Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 034074
Exploring Newcastle history through its city centre streets including Dean Street, Collingwood Street and Blackett Street.
A remarkable set of original early glass negatives detailing everyday 19th-century street scenes has been found by Aaron Guy, who works at Newcastle's Mining Institute. Most are from Newcastle, but some in the collection are from other parts of the north-east. The photographer is unknown
