4452, BDB 86/1/6513 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.4452
Central Drive, Blackpool
Early 20th century
Looking north on a busy afternoon on Central Drive, Blackpool with the Tower dominating the middle distance. Ornate power wire supports for the tramway line the street and two electric trams and a horse-drawn carriage are making their way towards the tower while pedestrians make their way, mainly northbound, past shops, many with canvas awnings to protect displays from the sun.
4452, BDB 86/1/6513 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.4452
Central Drive, Blackpool
Early 20th century
Looking north on a busy afternoon on Central Drive, Blackpool with the Tower dominating the middle distance. Ornate power wire supports for the tramway line the street and two electric trams and a horse-drawn carriage are making their way towards the tower while pedestrians make their way, mainly northbound, past shops, many with canvas awnings to protect displays from the sun.
| Location: | Central Drive, Blackpool | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6513 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 4452 |
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Album 16 4200-4500 Blackpool Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 16 4200-4500 Blackpool
Page Number: 20
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4449 | On the Sands, Blackpool | Large all age crowd on the beach and slope, the Tower and Big Wheel can just be seen, Royal Hotel | |
| 4450 | On the Beach, (Blackpool) | Looking North from crowded beach to North Pier and Tower, prams parked on right, lots of people looking at the camera | |
| 4451 | Central Drive (Blackpool) | Young (and old) lads pose for the camera,Horrnby Road to right, tower in the distanc, two boys posing for camera one unaware | |
| 4452 | Blackpool Central Drive | George Hotel to right,carriage and tram with Tower to center, shops left, looking NW. | |
| 4453 | Paddling at Blackpool | Beach huts and Central Pier, man to left undecided, while adults paddle | |
| 4454 | Bathing at Blackpool | North Pier in distance, hardy swimmers and paddlers face the waves | |
| 4455 | Alexandra Road, Blackpool | Looking to Promenade, boy on tricycle crosses road, 3 storey houses | |
| 4456 | Blackpool, On the Sands | Central pier with Pleasure Beach in distance, tide is out for paddlers | |
| 4457 | Going for a sail, (Blackpool) | 3 girls watch from a distance passengers get in to boats from a horse and carriage | |
| 4458 | On the Sands, Blackpool | Boy with stick to left,distant to North Pier,Tower and Big Wheel behind well dressed people | |
| 4459 | Central Drive (Blackpool) | Pub to right with Chapel Street, guest houses to left leading to shops lots of adverts | |
| 4460 | Central Drive (Blackpool) | King Edward Apartments to right, a mix of retail and guest house to left, tramlines central |
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