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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.

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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 Number: Album 16 4200-4500 Blackpool

Page Number: 20

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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