South Tyneside History
| Title | Tyne Dock |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001969 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | c1913 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | The 1910s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The frst time rope slings were used to lift a car aboard a ship. The slings were made by James Chalmers, dock gateman. |