Old postcard of the Tees Bridge at Middlesbrough, showing the bridge in its industrial setting and raised for a ship to pass through on the river beneath it. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Old postcard of Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, in the early part of the 20th Century. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who uploaded thousands of old postcards to Flikr.
Old map of Redcar in North Yorkshire, England. From “The Yorkshire Lias (With illustrations and a map), by Ralph Tate and John Frederick Blake, which was published in 1876.Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront, and families enjoy the sands further along. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.An old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.An old photo postcard of West Terrace and the clock tower at Redcar, England, before the mid twentieth century. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.In 1909, a group from the Women’s Social & Political Union, known as the Suffragettes, gathered with their founder Emmeline Pankhurst at Redcar Railway Station. This old photo shows the men, women and children campaigning that day for Votes for Women. It would be another 19 years before Universal Suffrage was introduced. Thanks to the LSE Library.Closeup of an old photo postcard of West Terrace and the clock tower at Redcar, England, before the mid twentieth century. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Old photo postcard of the Sparks Cafe in West Terrace Redcar. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who uploaded an extensive collection of vintage postcards to Flikr.Old photochrom of the Pier at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.An old photo postcard of Redcar High Street, taken in 1960. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who uploaded an extensive collection of old postcards on Flikr.Closeup of an old photo postcard of Redcar High Street in 1960. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.
Old postcard of the Cargo Fleet Iron Works at Southbank, near Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.Old postcard of the Bolckow Vaughan Iron Works at Southbank, near Middlesbrough. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.
Whitby
An old picture by Francis Jukes, painted in 1804, showing Whitby Abbey on the clifftops, and a fishing boat in the choppy waters. Nearby there appear to be some sort of stakes rising out of the water around the bottom of the cliff.A Turner painting of shipwreck on the coast of Yorkshire near Whitby in 1811. An old engraving of Whitby Abbey, by Richard Reeve, published in 1812. Thanks to the Topographical Collection of George III which is now held for posterity in the British Library archives.Old photo taken by Frank Meadows Sutcliffe, showing a narrow street in Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Notice there are two men in the picture looking after children, and a man looks down at the camera from an upstairs window. Old photo, taken by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe and held in the archives of the Preus Museum, showing a cottages on the outskirts of Whitby, with a wooden bridge across the stream. Old photo of people walking along the pier at Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire, England. Notice the ladies’ long skirts. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old picture postcard of a painting of boats and cottages at Whitby, Yorkshire, England.Old picture of Whitby Abbey, boats, and housing, painted by Francis James Sarjent and published in 1810.Old photo of Whitby in Yorkshire, England, from the west cliff. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old photo of the view of Whitby from Larpool, North Yorkshire, England. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old photo of some local women and teenaged girls in Whitby, taken by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. Thanks to the Preus Museum.Old photo of cows next to Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old photo of cows grazing next to Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old photo of St Mary’s Church in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. Probably taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the photochrom was included in the 1905 Views of the British Isles catalogue of the Detroit Publishing Company, which is now held in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photosgraphs Division.Old book illustration of the Abbey, housing and fishing boats at Whitby, in Yorkshire, Engand. The illustration was published in 1898 in a book called “Our Own Country”.
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
