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Reference NoAHB/11/1/41/15
TitleAberdeen Harbour Board: Photograph of sea front gardens at Roker, Sunderland
DescriptionRoker Pier with lighthouse and North South Pier, with crane at tip, visible in background. Moving forward from the piers is the sea, then groups of people walking and seated on promenade. In front of that is a stretch of grass then, a fence and road (Roker Terrace) with tram lines and posts visible behind gardens. Two tents set up in neighbouring gardens in the foreground: nearer tent has two women, a man and a girl sat under it, further tent is striped has a large flag pole behind it. Tent similar to AHB/11/1/41/4. Construction on new south pier paused in 1914 and completed c. 1922.
Datec. 1918-1922
Extent1 glass plate negative
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