South Tyneside History
Title | Long Row |
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Reference Number | STH0003319 |
Photographer | Flagg Amy Celia |
Town or Village | South Shields |
Date | 1937 |
Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
Period | 1930s |
Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
Further Information | Demolishing premises in Long Row. Ball and chain attached to a crane and swung at the structure. Onlookers gathered at the corner. Ships mastsĀ and cranes in the background. A circular cast iron electrical distribution kiosk is at the right edge of the image. These were once a common sight in the town with the introduction of mains electricity into homes. |