South Tyneside History
| Title | King Street (Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee) |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000499 |
| Photographer | Downey William |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1887 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | King Street, looking east, with the Railway bridge and Edinburgh Buildings behind it. Shops on the street included Gilhespy and Son, boot manufacturers (54 King Street), A.Whale, watchmaker (54 1/2 King Street) and John Bell, watchmaker (57 King Street) on the right hand side. The optician's on the left later became the site of the National Provincial Bank. |
