South Tyneside History
| Title | Motor Tower Wagon |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001859 |
| Photographer | Flagg Amy Celia |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1913 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph. |
| Period | The 1910s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | First motor-tower wagon belonging to South Shields Corporation. This was a high adjustable platform on which workmen can stand (as when repairing overhead wires or cleaning and replacing streetlights) - The particular model is an Albion which had a speed of 12mph. |