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North Sea / Mouth Tyne River / North Pier (left) and South Pier (right) lighthouses - historic photo
North: A2700; South: A2702

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North Sea / Mouth Tyne River / North Pier (left) and South Pier (right) lighthouses - historic photo
Keywords: England;Tyne;North sea;Historic;United Kingdom
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Album name:mitko / England
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Active
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):North: 1903; South: 1895
Height of the tower, m:North: 23; South: 12 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:North: 26; South: 15
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):North: Group flashing, period 10s, 3 flashes, white; South: Occulting, period 10s, W. 075° -161° , G.-179° , W.- 255° , R.-075°
Range, nm:North: 26 nm; South: W. 13 R. 9 G. 8
Any other comments:North: Horn(1) 10.00s Tr; South: Bell(1) 10.00s Tr
Coordinates (in any format):North:55 0.8726 N 1 24.1745 W South: N 55 0.679 W 1 24.063
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Date added:Jan 30, 2017
Image Description:Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A postcard of the Lighthouse South Shields c.1930. The pier is in the foreground with the Lighthouse at one end. Several groups of people are standing on the pier looking out to sea. Part of a second pier and a Lighthouse can be seen on the other side of the bay. The prow and funnel of a ship can be seen between the two piers.Shipping Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 011527
IPTC Title:011527:The Lighthouse South Shields Unknown c.1930
IPTC Keywords:Tyneside Life and Times" "Newcastle upon Tyne
Keywords:England / Tyne / North sea / Historic / United Kingdom
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