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Durham County Library Collection

Reference: D/CL 27/277 Catalogue Title: Durham County Library Collection Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Photographs and postcards - Out County

Covering Dates: 1900-1970

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  • Durham County Library Collection
    • Durham County Library Collection (Ref: D/CL 27/277)
    • Photographs and postcards (Ref: D/CL 27/277)
    • Newcastle upon Tyne (Ref: D/CL 27/277/New)
    • Northumberland (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Nor)
    • Westmorland (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Wes)
    • Yorkshire (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Yor)

Catalogue Contents

Durham County Library Collection (Ref: D/CL 27/277)Photographs and postcards (Ref: D/CL 27/277)Newcastle upon Tyne (Ref: D/CL 27/277/New)

373, 384, 390-391, 1414, 1416, 1420, 1422, 1424, 1502

Ref: D/CL 27/277/373

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of the east end of Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the trackwork, looking west from the castle keep, n.d. [ c.1910] Clayport Library reference 138D; Durham Record no. DR 02302
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/384

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne, looking north along Grey Street, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 141C; Durham Record no. DR 02313
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/390

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, looking east, showing the entrance portico of the Central Station, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 143B; Durham Record no. DR 02319; no. 4342 in a series of postcards
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/391

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of the entrance portico of the Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [ c.1910] Clayport Library reference 143C; Durham Record no. DR 02320
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1414

Photograph of a postcard of Black Gate and Castle, Newcastle-On-Tyne, n.d., Shows a view of Newcastle Keep in the background and the Black Gate area Clayport Library reference 488D, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 12 cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1416

Photograph of a Postcard of the New Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, n.d. Shows a view of the bridge from the Gateshead side of the river. Copyright of image to Philipson & Son Ltd Clayport Library reference 489B, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 12 cm, black and White)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1420

Photograph of a Postcard of the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, n.d. Shows Tyne Bridge, postcard no. 205263 J.V. With writing on of 'span of arch 531 feet, weight of material 7000 tons, cost over £1,000,000'. View taken from Gateshead side of the river Clayport Library reference 490B, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1422

Photograph of a Postcard of the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-On-Tyne, n.d., [early 1900's] Shows Royal Victoria Infirmary from across the lake with a boats on the lake Clayport Library reference 490D, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1424

Photograph of a Postcard of the Old Mill, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle On Tyne, n.d., [c.1910] Clayport Library reference 491B, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1502

Postcard of Newcastle, n.d. Various landmarks in Newcastle can be seen including Newcastle Keep, Newcastle Church, Newcastle bridge and the River Tyne Clayport Library reference 511B, No DR number
(1 postcard, 14cm x 9cm, black and white)

Northumberland (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Nor)

359, 364-365, 367, 369-370, 373, 383-384, 387, 389-392, 1388, 1411, 1417-1419, 1421, 1426, 1429-1430, 1439

Ref: D/CL 27/277/359

(1) Photograph of a newspaper cutting concerning the closure to traffic of the arch of the Abbey gateway at Blanchland, Northumberland, n.d. [ c.1970] (2) Copy photograph of Blanchland, Northumberland, looking north-west, n.d. [ c.1950] Clayport Library reference 135A; Durham Record no. DR 02288?
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/364

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Greenhead, Shotley, Northumberland, n.d. [ c.1910] Clayport Library reference 136C; Durham Record no. DR 02293
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/365

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of St. John's Church, Snod's Edge, Shotley, Northumberland, looking north-west, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 136D; Durham Record no. DR 02294
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/367

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Hexham, Northumberland, looking south-west, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 137B; Durham Record no. DR 02296
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/369

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland, n.d. [c. 1910] Clayport Library reference 137D; Durham Record no. DR 02298
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/370

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of the rocky beach at Whitley Bay, Northumberland, looking south-east, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 138A; Durham Record no. DR 02299
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/383

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of High Street East, Wallsend, Northumberland, looking west, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 141B; Durham Record no. DR 02312
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/387

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of Blanchland, Northumberland, looking north-west from the Durham bank of the River Derwent, n.d. [ c.1950] Clayport Library reference 142B; Durham Record no. DR 02316; no. 2059 in a series of postcards
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/389

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of the rocky beach at Whitley Bay, Northumberland, looking south-east, n.d. [ c.1920] Clayport Library reference 143A; Durham Record no. DR 02318; no. 6810 in a series of postcards
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/392

Copy photograph, from a postcard, of the rocky beach at Whitley Bay, Northumberland, looking south-east, n.d. [ c.1910] Clayport Library reference 143D; Durham Record no. DR 02321
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1388

Postcard photograph of an aerial view of Durham University, Kings College, Henderson Hall and Athletic Pavilion [Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne], n.d., [c.1935] Clayport Library reference 482B, Durham Record No. DR 03253
(1 postcard, 14 cm x 9.5 cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1411

Photograph of a Postcard of the School and Cottages in Blanchland, n.d. Clayport Library reference 488A, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 12 cm, colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1417

Photograph of a Postcard of Blanchland, n.d. Shows a court yard with various houses on the left hand side and the Post Office towards the back as well as a hut in the middle of the court yard Clayport Library reference 489C, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 12 cm, black and White)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1418

Photograph of a Postcard of The Post Office, Blanchland, n.d. Clayport Library reference 489D, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 12 cm, black and White)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1419

Photograph of a postcard of Dorothy Tower, Blanchland, n.d. Shows castle-like house with gravestones outside of it Clayport Library reference 490A, No DR number
(1 postcard, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1421

Photograph of a postcard of Prudhoe Castle, n.d., [c. 1703] Shows the grounds of Prudhoe Castle and the side of the castle Clayport Library reference 490C, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1426

Photograph of a Postcard showing The Bay, Cullercoats, n.d., [1900-1925] Shows many small rowing boats lined along the coast with the pier to the left. There are also many boats in the sea as well as some people on the beach Clayport Library reference 491D, No DR number
(1 Photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and White)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1429

Photograph of a Postcard showing a view of a street in Blanchland, n.d., [1900-1925] Shows a bridge leading to houses where the Post Office is situated. There are many stone houses in the distance Clayport Library reference 492C, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1430

Photograph showing cottages in Blanchland, n.d., [1900-1925] Shows a row of cottages with a small country road leading up to the houses with trees in the back ground and to the left Clayport Library reference 492D, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/1439

Photograph of a postcard, painting of a Villlage, Whitley Bay, n.d. Image shows a horse and cart, Church, people walking, trees in metal stands and various buildings Clayport Library reference 495A, No DR number
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Westmorland (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Wes)

14

Ref: D/CL 27/277/14

Postcard of High Cup Nick, Westmorland, n.d. [c.1910] Clayport Library reference 4C; Durham Record no. DR 01849
(1 postcard, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Yorkshire (Ref: D/CL 27/277/Yor)

340, 955

Ref: D/CL 27/277/340

Postcard of St. Nicholas' Church, West Tanfield, West Yorkshire, n.d. [c. 1920] Clayport Library reference 129C; Durham Record no. DR 02269; no. 21 in a series of postcards
(1 postcard, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 27/277/955

Postcard of the docks, Middlesbrough, n.d. [postmarked 26 June 1907] With a message from 'your sister Lily' to Mrs. George Kirkup, Grange Villa, Chester-le-Street Clayport Library reference 294B; Durham Record no. DR 02878
(1 postcard, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)



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