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Tyne Dock Entrance

PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:56 am
by Whickham
An old post card photo dated 8th June 1928.

Tyne Dock-2.jpg
Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

Re: Tyne Dock Entrance

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:14 pm
by Tynesider
Great old picture but it says 1846 ??
but the foy boat in the foreground have never changed much in all this time

Re: Tyne Dock Entrance

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:09 pm
by Whickham
The dock didn't open until 1859 so I presume the 1846 is some sort of serial number for the post card.

Re: Tyne Dock Entrance

PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2018 1:06 pm
by Tynesider
Good thinking Dave :) OR maybe that ship was not entering and just a picture of the gates ??? seems strange