Amusement Park and South Pier, South Shields

Amusement Park and South Pier, South Shields

Image Details

Title Amusement Park and South Pier, South Shields
Reference Number STH0010190
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date 17 April 1958
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period c1950's
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information This photograph shows the accommodation section of the Amusement Park and also the west end, or land end, of the South Pier.  The gantry on the left was part of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners property when maintaining the pier.  The taller building to the right on the pier also belonged to the TIC.  The trucks on the far right were used to carry the stone along the pier for maintenance.