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Martenet's Map of Cecil County, Maryland : from the coast, and origina...

Shows county divisions and rural householders' names. Village insets show buildings and householders' names. Insets: Cherry Hill -- Rising Sun -- Brick Meeting House -- Port Deposit -- Charlestown -- Chesapeake... More

Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co "Mauretania"

Photograph of one of the four original propeller bosses for "Mauretania" at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/3..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image withi... More

Monthly Progress Photo, Yard Labor, Outboard End of Launching Ways, Lo...

Photographs of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard

Two caged lions. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This image comes from a collection of glass slides of fairground scenes found in the stores at Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne. twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ( twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ) ..We h... More

Examination. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Blind visitors examining arms and armour at the Sunderland Museum...“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised several handling ses... More

Office workers in the early 1980's

This is a photograph of Office workers, taken in the early 1980's in Washington, UK. ..Reference: 5417/365/3..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Festival 2013...T... More

A Nissan Car. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph showcasing a Nissan Car Built in Washington, UK. The phtograph was taken at some point in the 1970's or early 1980's...Reference: 5417/79/1..This collection of images has been assembled in ... More

map from "A Voyage of Discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's Stra...

This image has been taken from scan 000391 from volume 01 of "A Voyage of Discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's Straits, for the purpose of exploring a North-East Passage ... in ... 1815-1818. [Including ... More

James Scullion, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

James Scullion was sentenced to 14 days hard labour at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing clothes. After this he was sent to Market Weighton Reformatory School for 3 years...Age (on discharge): 13.Height: ... More

William Brankston, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

William Brankston was convicted of the crime - theft of four rabbits and was sentenced to carry out 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 43.Height: 5.6.Hair: ... More

John Taylor, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

John Taylor was sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol after stealing a trowel, but had to do another month after the first conviction...Age (on discharge): 26.Height: 5.9¼.Hair: ... More

Map of the U. S. and Territories…North East.

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Miniature Railway. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph of a miniature railway at the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950...Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197M..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of Sout... More

Ocean liners: John Currie - Mauretania

This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is “Mauretania’s” first Chief Engineer, John Currie. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside... More

John Allan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

John Allan stole some money and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol for his crime...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.8.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More

Henry Leonard Stephenson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

At such a young age, Henry Leonard Stephenson was convicted of breaking in to houses and was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873..Age (on discharge): 12.Height: 4.5.Hair: ... More

Edward Shevlin, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Edward Shevlin stole a coat and was sentenced to 6 months in prison...Age: 32.Height: 5.5.Hair: Brown.Eyes:Blue.Place of Birth: Ireland.Work: Labourer.Status: Married..These photographs are of convicted crimina... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Build - Public domain ocean liner image

This is a view from the aft looking forward at the 'Mauretania', showing the installation of the forward coal bunkers – an original Magic Lantern slide is dated 04/04/1905...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most f... More

Pinder's - Hoppings coat of arms

1938 'Pinder's Big Zoo Circus Show' at the Hoppings...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acre... More

In The Stocks. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Blind men who chose to sit in the stocks from Bishopwearmouth Green...“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised several handling s... More

Gas Masks. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

3 men examining and wearing some British and German Gas Masks...“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised several handling session... More

The Queens Silver. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Replicas in silver of the Queen's Doll's House Table Service, being shown to the blind children at Sunderland Museum. 8th jan 1926..“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a for... More

'Seeing' for the First Time, England

A group of children from the Council School for the blind are holding various objects from Sunderland Museum...“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunder... More

Trow Rocks. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a view of the beach from Trow Rocks, South Shields, c1950s...Reference: 3535/206/27..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisu... More

Computing in the 1970's

This is a photograph of three young men working on a computer of the time at some point in the 1970's. The photograph was taken in Washington, UK. ..Reference: 5417/353/4..This collection of images has been ass... More

The auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 19... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/16). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More

Agnes Stewart, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Agnes Stewart was a married lady from Edinburgh and was convicted of the crime - theft of money...Age (on discharge): 28.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More

Michael Clement Fisher, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Michael Clement Fisher was 13 in this photograph and was an accomplice of Henry Leonard Stephenson. They were both charged with breaking in to houses and sentenced to 2 months in prison. Michael was born in Wes... More

Ocean liners: Bower Anchor - Mauretania

Here is a man stood next to a bower anchor, which were usually attached one each side of the bow. This was one used on the Mauretania and the gentlemen helps demonstrate how large these anchors actually were...... More

Men at Work - Mauretania

Boiler room after the conversion to oil burning, 1921. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: DS.WS.143.473..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this di... More

An aerial view of Camp Angela, Civinice CQ127192, Bosnia-Herzegovina (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Camp Angela Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Francisco Alejandro (USA)... More

Dominion Monarch. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

The launch party on the platform,1938...Built at Swan Hunters & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, The Dominion Monarch was a first class passenger-cargo liner and at the time was the largest... More

Princess Anne. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph documenting the visit of Princess Anne to Washington, UK. The photograph was taken in 1974...Reference: 5417/103/2..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington... More

Nike. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph documenting the opening of Nike in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's or early 1980's...Reference: 5417/335/2..This collection of images has been assembled... More

North Sands Shipyard and Corporation Quay, Sunderland

Aerial view of the River Wear showing North Sands shipyard at the bottom of the picture, with the ore carrier 'Lindisfarne' at the Quay. Corporation Quay is at the top of the picture. The image dates from Marc... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/6)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More

Ocean liners: RMS Mauretania - deck

This is the boat deck of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More

Ocean liners: Navigating House - Mauretania

Heres a view of the navigating house on board the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships e... More

The Haunted Castle - Hoppings

'The Haunted Castle' attraction at the Hoppings festival in Newcastle...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spann... More

A Girl 'Seeing'. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Here is a young girl who is blind - examining mounted birds at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens...Charlton Deas, curator at Sunderland Museum was a pioneer in making museums accessible to disabled people, e... More

Alice Mullholland, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Alice Mullholland was a hawker from Newcastle and was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol after being convicted of stealing some boots...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 5.0¼.Hair:... More

Margaret McCann, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

The lady pictured was sentenced to 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing money from a person of another. ..Age (on discharge): 24.Height: 5.1 ½.Hair: Lig... More

John Roman, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Aged 64, John Roman had to carry out 14 days hard labour for stealing some clothes in 1873. ..Age (on discharge): 64.Height: 5.7.Hair: Grey.Eyes: ... More

Jane Farrell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Jane Farrell stole 2 boots and was sentenced to do 10 hard days labour...Age (on discharge): 12.Height: 4.2.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Blue.Pla... More

George Lamb, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Accomplice of the Duffy brothers, George Lamb was sentenced to 4 months in prison after stealing money...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.4.Hair: Dark Brown.Eye... More

Gilbert Chadwick - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Gilbert Chadwick at Newcastle's Town Moor Fair (Hoppings) in 1945...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning ... More

Tyne Dock Metro Station

This photograph documents the construction of the New Tyne Dock Station. It was taken some time between the 15th October 1981 to the 10 August 1982..The images are taken from a collection of black and white con... More

George Lee, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

George Lee was a traveller from Felling, who was caught and convicted for stealing money and was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 39.Height: 5.12.Hair: ... More

Mauretania - Full speed ahead - Public domain image of a steam boat

Here's "Mauretania" at full speed, built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Ref number... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Stern - Public domain ocean liner image

Here is a stern view showing the disposition of propellers of the Mauretania...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famou... More

Sunbathing at South Shields

This is a photograph of people relaxing on the beach at South Shields, August 1950...Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197X..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside ... More

She was so shocked by her neighbours' antics that she took another loo...

Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, July 1964(TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/34172P)...To read a blog about Turners advertising techniques see www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/turners-saved-my-marriage/ ( http://ww... More

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge in celebration, England

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge to celebrate the completion of its arch, 27 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/13). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken... More

map from "Siberia in Europe: a visit to the Valley of the Petchora in ...

This image has been taken from scan 000327 from "Siberia in Europe: a visit to the Valley of the Petchora in North-East Russia; with descriptions of the natural history, migration of birds, etc. With map and il... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Propeller

This shows one of the four bladed propellers of the Mauretania, manufactured by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited (as can be seen on one of the blades to the right)...The Mauretania was built by th... More

AS11-44-6543 - Apollo 11 - Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb...

The original database describes this as: Description: View of Moon limb,Near Crater 221,officially named King. Lunar Module (LM) thruster visible in right field of view. Target of Opportunity (TO) 46. TO 46 is... More

Reno, Nev., looking North East, 1000 feet elevation from Lawrence Capt...

H118711 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; November 21, 1908.

Barbara Chadwick - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Barbara Chadwick posing for the camera at the Hoppings at Town Moor. 1940s..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, s... More

Ferry Boat - Tyne c1900 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Ferry boat on the Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne...From a collection of quarter plate glass negatives of photographs taken by James William Coleby, of Willington Quay...TWAS Ref: DX1250/5..(Copyright) We're happy fo... More

Women working in the shipyard - A group of people standing next to a t...

This is a Photograph of King George V meeting women working at the shipyard of Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, 15 June 1917...Reference: DS.LG/5/1/1 pg127a...On 22 November Prince William will be visiting... More

Icon Muhammad Ali visits Washington, public domain photograph

This is a photograph of Muhammad Ali during an exhibition bout at the Sporting Club of Washington, UK in 1977. ..Reference: 5417/291/3..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington ... More

Harold Wilson. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph of Harold Wilson meeting locals of Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the late 1960's. ..Reference: 5417/101/2..This collection of images has been assembled in suppor... More

Tyne Bridge roadway under construction

View along the Tyne Bridge as work on its roadway continues, 18 May 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/18). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon &... More

Ann Kirk, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

Ann Kirk was caught thieving money from people on several occasions, but this time in 1873, Ann was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 35.Height: 5.1½.Hair... More

Ocean liners: Stern of Mauretania

View of the stern of the ship showing the propellers...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, sections being maufactured by Wallsend Slipwa... More

Ocean liners: Launch Party - Mauretania

People attending the official launch party of the Mauretania...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever bui... More

Drumming at the Circus - Hoppings

Performers of all descriptions came to the Hoppings to entertain the people of Newcastle. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Ne... More

Skeleton. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Here is an example of a blind person "seeing" through touch of a skeleton at Sunderland Museum...“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, o... More

Helter Skelter. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph of a Helter Skelter at the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950...Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197Q..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South T... More

Women working at Philips

This is a photograph of Women working at the Philips Factory in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's. ..Reference: 5417/353/5..This collection of images has been assembled in sup... More

Bamburgh Castle, 1959. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, January 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/1126/1)...The North East has some of the most stunning scenery in the United Kingdom. The region looks great in any weather but adding a touch o... More

map from "A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions; ...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions; undertaken chiefly for the purpose of discovering a North-East, North-West, or Polar Passage between ... More

Ellen Woodman, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England

At the young age of 11, Ellen was ordered to do 7 days hard labour after being convicted of stealing iron when caught with Mary Catherine Docherty, Rosanna Watson and Mary Hinnigan...Age (on discharge): 11.Heig... More

Ocean liners: Propeller from Mauretania

A complete propeller assembly at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. for the "Mauretania" ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/4..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Co... More

NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Looking North East (Alt 1000ft) ARC-1933-A...

NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Looking North East (Alt 1000ft) Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Wharton - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Henry Wharton at the Hoppings in Newcastle.1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acres o... More

Human Skeleton. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Blind adults are listening to a short lecture at Sunderland Museum before examining a human skeleton.1913..“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland... More

The Control Room, Philips

This is a photograph of a Man working in the Control Room at Philips, Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's...Reference: 5417/353/2..This collection of images has been assembled i... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Decks, shipbuilding

Photograph taken from the stern showing completed bunkers and the decks taking shape on the 'Mauretania'. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: L4673.16..(C... More

Wallace the Lion. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

A group of blind children from Sunderland School for the blind and their teacher at Sunderland Museum. 6 boys are sitting on Wallace, the mounted lion and several are holding mounted animals...“To them, their f... More

Elisa Stewart - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

Believed to be Elisa Stewart performing at the Hoppings, Newcastle. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, s... More

The Majestic Ballroom. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph of couples dancing at the Majestic Ballroom, Pier Parade, South Shields, February 1952...Reference: DX1377/1/1..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the openi... More

The Amusement Park. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a photograph of the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950 ..Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197P..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s ne... More

Riding on a Mechanical Elephant

This is a photograph of children riding on a mechanical elephant, South Shields, August 1950 (DT.TUR/2/5197H)..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside C... More

South Shields, 1949. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is an Aerial view of South Shields, May 1949...Reference: DT.TUR/2/2911E..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisure centre, Hav... More

Muhammad Ali visits Washington - Public domain portrait print

This is a photograph of Muhammad Ali and his Family during their visit to Washington, UK in 1977. ..Reference: 5417/291/1..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Fest... More

Joseph Swan in his Laboratory, England

This portrait of Joseph Swan is from the Swan Collection of Tyne & Wear Museums, held at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne...Sir Joseph Wilson Swan was a British Physicist, Chemist and Inventor. Swan ... More

Men entering a Metro Shaft

This photograph shows a group entering a Metro Shaft. 18th December 1974..This image is from a series documenting the sinking of shafts at Sandyford Road and Forth Banks sites and excavation of the Jesmond and ... More

Safety curtain at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View of the safety curtain and proscenium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on... More

Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished,...

Photograph shows construction on the U.S. Capitol building. No. 276. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with... More

The Holiday for all the Family, shipbuilding

This is a Cover of a holiday brochure from 1952 advertising South Shields and Marsden Bay...Reference: DX1377/1/1..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tynesi... More

Icon Muhammad Ali visits Washington, public domain photograph

This is a photograph of Muhammad Ali and his Family meeting the Mayor of Washington, UK during his visit in 1977. ..Reference: 5417/291/2..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washingt... More

An Office worker in the 1970's

This is a photograph of an Office Worker, taken at some point in the 1970's in Washington, UK...Reference: 5417/365/4..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Festival... More

A Portrait of Joseph Swan - Public domain portrait print

World Unicorn, England. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums

This is a view of World Unicorn ready for launch by Swan Hunter, 1973...Image reference: DS.SWH/4/PH/5/28/2..This image is part of a small selection of photographs from our outstanding shipbuilding collections,... More

Inside the auditorium at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle

View from the High Level Bridge

View of the Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/17). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of... More

The two halves of the Tyne Bridge meet

An historic moment as the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/11). The remaining 9 inch gap was closed by adjusting the holding back cables. This lowered t... More