Ferry Entrance and Alum House, South Shields

Ferry Entrance and Alum House, South Shields

Image Details

Title Ferry Entrance and Alum House, South Shields
Reference Number STH0010706
Photographer Flagg Amy Celia
Town or Village South Shields
Date 09 May 38
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period The 1930s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information This shows the entrance to the cross river ferry landing.  The ferry
took passengers and traffic (including cars) across to North
Shields.   On the extreme right are the windows of the Alum House
Ham public house.  On the far side of the river is Smith's Dockyard.