057801:New Wooden Dolly North Shields, 1905

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    Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A 1905 postcard of the New Wooden Dolly Custom House Quay North Shields. The Wooden Dolly is in the form of a Fishwife with creel on her back. A small boy is standing beside the Dolly in front of the 'Recruiting Office Royal Navy and Royal Marines.'This is the fourth Wooden Dolly to stand on this site and was carved by May Spence of North Shields. The statue was unveiled in 1902 and remained on the site until 1957 when she was replaced.Monument/s Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt" >www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 057801
  • Owner

    Newcastle Libraries
  • Source

    Newcastle libraries (Flickr)
  • License

    What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4086168483/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 2 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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