2195, BDB 86/1/6429 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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no.2195
Flying machines
Early 20th century
A version of Sir Hyram Maxim's captive flying machine ride in operation with passengers on the rotary swing, near Blackpool promenade. A crowd of people on the right looking towards the sea with an almost empty open space in the foreground.
Location: | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6429 |
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Sankey Number: | 2195 |
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Album Number: Album 12 2001-2318
Page Number: 25
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Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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2193 | Packing fish (Fleetwood) | Men in waders loading wooden fish boxes - F Kelsall, Fleetwood | |
2194 | Water Chute (Blackpool) | Boat crashing into pool at end of slide, crowds on side | |
2195 | Blackpool, Flying Machines | Nearly empty scene below spinning gondolas | |
2196 | Storm Scene, Blackpool | Crowds on Promenade, watching big waves crash onto pavement | |
2197 | George Street, Maryport | Street of terraces, sandstone left, dashed right, children across road | |
2198 | Church Street, Netherton | Sandstone houses with bay windows, boys sat by railings, women in doorway | |
2199 | Maryport, Church | Row of girls then boys across road in front of church | |
2200 | Wesleyan, Maryport | Mixed group of older children on corner, church behind |