6138, BDB 86/1/1798 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6138
West Pier Lighthouse
1920s
Portrait view of sandstone steps and West Pier Lighthouse tower. There is a balcony with metal railings around the lamp room which shows a revolving white light. There is a capstan on the right. Two girls stand at the top of the steps with three adults looking on. Across the open bay, buildings, chimneys and smoke can be seen from Harrington Colliery on top of the cliffs.
6138, BDB 86/1/1798 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6138
West Pier Lighthouse
1920s
Portrait view of sandstone steps and West Pier Lighthouse tower. There is a balcony with metal railings around the lamp room which shows a revolving white light. There is a capstan on the right. Two girls stand at the top of the steps with three adults looking on. Across the open bay, buildings, chimneys and smoke can be seen from Harrington Colliery on top of the cliffs.
| Location: | Whitehaven | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1798 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 6138 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6135 | King Street, Whitehaven | Crowded street with carts. See similar at https://cumbriaguide.co.uk/old-photo-book-whitehaven/ | |
| 6136 | Woodville Terrace Whitehaven | Man brushing steep street towards harbour | |
| 6137 | South Row, Kells | Children on street of terraced houses going downhill | |
| 6138 | Lighthouse, West Pier, Whitehaven | 2 children and 3 men on lighthouse steps | |
| 6139 | North Pier, Whitehaven | View from boat entering harbour | |
| 6140 | Scotch Street Whitehaven | Groups of children. Elegant 3 storey houses. Union Hall on right http://www.whitehavenandwesternlakeland.co.uk/whitehaven/scotch-st.htm See 6189 | |
| 6141 | Avenue, Whitehaven Castle | Lane going through avenue of trees | |
| 6142 | Lowther Street, Whitehaven | Crowded street stretching into distance. Pillared building second left. | |
| 6143 | North Pier, Whitehaven | View into town from raised point at end of pier | |
| 6144 | Wesleyan Church, Scotch Street | Children playing in street in front of church. See http://www.whitehavenandwesternlakeland.co.uk/whitehaven/scotch-st.htm |
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