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Spirit of the North Collection (#2)

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Spirit of the North Collection: Cummins Engine Factory DP100836

Cummins Engine Factory DP100836
Cummins Engine Factory, Yarm Road, Darlington, County Durham. Constructed 1964-5. Designed by Kevin Roche, John Dinkerloo and Associates. General view of front elevation in Cor Ten steel

Spirit of the North Collection: Former Sugar Silo DP162728

Former Sugar Silo DP162728
Former Sugar Silo, 173 Regent Road, Liverpool, Merseyside. General view of west elevation to sugar silo

Spirit of the North Collection: Theatre Royal, York DP138584

Theatre Royal, York DP138584
York, North Yorkshire. General view of front elevation of Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place by Patrick Gwynne, lit at twilight

Spirit of the North Collection: St Georges Hall OP02751

St Georges Hall OP02751
St Georges Hall, St Georges Plateau, Liverpool, 1854-55. Attributed to Thomas Sutton (1819-75), salted paper print. Cabs stand outside the newly built neoclassical St Georges Hall

Spirit of the North Collection: Consett Steel Works FF98_00247

Consett Steel Works FF98_00247
Consett Steel Works, County Durham, 1945-80. Eric de Mare (1910-2002) cellulose acetate negative. Steel-making dominated Consett for 140 years from 1840, and the steelworks, employing 6

Spirit of the North Collection: Mersey Tunnel AL1908_036_01

Mersey Tunnel AL1908_036_01
The Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 17 July 1934. Stewart Bale Ltd was commissioned as official photographer to record the construction of the first Mersey road tunnel, known as Queensway

Spirit of the North Collection: Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047

Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047
NEW BRIGHTON, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. Aerial view of New Brighton Tower being removed. Constructed in 1896 as an observation tower, it was closed during the First World War

Spirit of the North Collection: St Marys Abbey, York N110165

St Marys Abbey, York N110165
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St Marys Abbey, York. " St Marys Abbey near York", showing the ruined arcades with a gatehouse in the distance. Line coloured engraving dated 1720

Spirit of the North Collection: Stockport viaduct a98_05394

Stockport viaduct a98_05394
RAILWAY VIADUCT, Stockport, Greater Manchester. This evocative urban landscape shows the railway viaduct in Stockport, looking along the river. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954

Spirit of the North Collection: York Cold War Bunker N070184

York Cold War Bunker N070184
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER, North Yorkshire. Interior view of the Operations Room showing maps and charts ready for use

Spirit of the North Collection: Bridge House, Ambleside a98_05105

Bridge House, Ambleside a98_05105
BRIDGE HOUSE, Ambleside, Cumbria. The small bridge at Ambleside in Cumbria was built to link a house and gardens with orchards on the other side of the stream

Spirit of the North Collection: Albert Dock, Liverpool a60_04458

Albert Dock, Liverpool a60_04458
ALBERT DOCK, Liverpool, Merseyside. A view of small craft in Albert Dock. The dock was opened in 1846 and prospered until the invention of steam driven ships which were too big for the docks; unlike

Spirit of the North Collection: Tees Transporter Bridge a55_04344

Tees Transporter Bridge a55_04344
TRANSPORTER BRIDGE, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. This transporter bridge is one of only four in Britain. Built in 1911, a moveable platform was slung by cables from a steel frame

Spirit of the North Collection: Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404

Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404
THEATRE ROYAL, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. The portico of the Royal Theatre viewed from a high vantage point. The theatre was opened in 1837. Photographed by Eric de Mare between 1945 and 1955

Spirit of the North Collection: Tyne bridges, Newcastle a55_04312

Tyne bridges, Newcastle a55_04312
THE TYNE BRIDGES, Newcastle upon Tyne. A view from Newcastle quayside of the Tyne Bridge opened in 1928 by King George V. In the distance the Swing Bridge designed by William Armstrong

Spirit of the North Collection: Park Hill Estate N061086

Park Hill Estate N061086
PARK HILL ESTATE, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. 2006 exterior view of the brutalist architecture of the Park Hill Estate designed by architects Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith

Spirit of the North Collection: Royal Border Bridge a98_07079

Royal Border Bridge a98_07079
ROYAL BORDER BRIDGE, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. A train crossing the Royal Border Railway Viaduct. The 28-arch viaduct was designed by Robert Stephenson and opened by Queen Victoria in 1850

Spirit of the North Collection: Lune Aqueduct a98_05166

Lune Aqueduct a98_05166
LUNE AQUEDUCT, Lancaster Canal, Lancashire. The Lune Aqueduct near Halton carries the Preston to Kendal Canal over the River Lune

Spirit of the North Collection: Alnwick lions a98_05038

Alnwick lions a98_05038
PERCY TENANTRY COLUMN, Alnwick, Northumberland. A detail of the Percy Tenantry Column in Alnwick showing two of the lions at the base of the monument

Spirit of the North Collection: Roller Coaster, Blackpool Pleasure Beach N100540

Roller Coaster, Blackpool Pleasure Beach N100540
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. Night view of the roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Spirit of the North Collection: North Yorkshire landscape N100504

North Yorkshire landscape N100504
KETTLEWELL, North Yorkshire. Panoramic view of field barns in the landscape

Spirit of the North Collection: Ancoats Mill Complex N081088

Ancoats Mill Complex N081088
ANCOATS MILL COMPLEX, Manchester. The Rochdale canal runs past the Redhill Street Mills

Spirit of the North Collection: Port Sunlight BL14041_005

Port Sunlight BL14041_005
LEVER BROTHERS SUNLIGHT SOAP WORKS, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside. Photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co. in April 1897

Spirit of the North Collection: Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733

Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733
BIRKENHEAD TOWN HALL, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Exterior of Birkenhead Town Hall showing the portico. A policeman and by-stander look to camera

Spirit of the North Collection: Roseberry Topping from Morton Carr N100025

Roseberry Topping from Morton Carr N100025
ROSEBERRY TOPPING, North Yorkshire / Cleveland. View across Morton Carr towards Roseberry Topping on the horizon with hay bales and tree on a frosty, misty winter morning. Sunrise

Spirit of the North Collection: High Level Bridge, Newcastle DP058374

High Level Bridge, Newcastle DP058374
HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. General view of the road bridge viewed from north west

Spirit of the North Collection: Humber Bridge N090342

Humber Bridge N090342
HUMBER BRIDGE, East Riding of Yorkshire / North Lincolnshire. General view of the bridge

Spirit of the North Collection: John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435

John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Manchester. Interior view. A staircase in the John Rylands Library in the University of Manchester. It was endowed in memory of John Rylands, a textile manufacturer

Spirit of the North Collection: Carlisle Castle N071938

Carlisle Castle N071938
CARLISLE CASTLE, Cumbria. Floodlit view of the Outer Gatehouse and Keep at night

Spirit of the North Collection: Royal Liver Building N020046

Royal Liver Building N020046
THE ROYAL LIVER BUILDING, Liverpool, Merseyside. The Royal Liver Building based at Pier Head at dusk

Spirit of the North Collection: Aintree racecourse, Liverpool 20434_011

Aintree racecourse, Liverpool 20434_011
AINTREE RACECOURSE, Liverpool, Merseyside. Opened in 1829 for horse racing on the flat, steeplechasing was officially introduced in 1839, when the first Grand National was run at Aintree

Spirit of the North Collection: Scarborough a99_00348

Scarborough a99_00348
SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire. Fishing boats moored in the old harbour, looking towards the town with the castle dominating the hill behind the town. Photographed by Hallam Ashley c.1959

Spirit of the North Collection: Yorkshire Dales EAW603550

Yorkshire Dales EAW603550
KELD HEAD SCAR, North Yorkshire. Aerial photograph of Kingsdale, near Thornton Force in the Yorkshire Dales. The cliffs reveal the Great Scar Limestone

Spirit of the North Collection: Scafell Pikes AFL03_aerofilms_ac587428

Scafell Pikes AFL03_aerofilms_ac587428
SCAFELL, Cumbria. Aerial photograph showing Scafell Pikes and the Lake District. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Spirit of the North Collection: Cup and ring marked rock N030028

Cup and ring marked rock N030028
DODDINGTON, near Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland. View of a cup and ring marked rock. Their purpose is a mystery, which archeologists usually describe as ritual

Spirit of the North Collection: Liverpool Pier Head 1920 EPW003058

Liverpool Pier Head 1920 EPW003058
PIER HEAD, Liverpool, Merseyside. The " Three Graces" shown here in 1920, are the Royal Liver Building (completed in 1911 with two clock towers crowned by mythical Liver Birds)

Spirit of the North Collection: Liverpool Cathedral EAW023367

Liverpool Cathedral EAW023367
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL. The Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool was begun in 1904 to a design of Giles Gilbert Scott. The tower was completed in 1942, but the cathedral was not completed until 1978

Spirit of the North Collection: Durham Cathedral OP04503

Durham Cathedral OP04503
DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. Interior view of Durham Cathedral from the north-east showing decorated piers in the nave and crossing. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

Spirit of the North Collection: Tyne Bridges N080495

Tyne Bridges N080495
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE / GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear. Twilight view up river towards the Swing Bridge, High Level Bridge and Tyne Bridge

Spirit of the North Collection: Bamburgh at sunset N080247

Bamburgh at sunset N080247
BAMBURGH CASTLE, Northumberland. The coastal castle viewed from the beach, silhouetted against a setting sun

Spirit of the North Collection: Berwick Ramparts K981880

Berwick Ramparts K981880
BERWICK RAMPARTS, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. View of the Elizabethan artillery fort. Cumberland Bastion with Brass Bastion in the distance

Spirit of the North Collection: Stadium of Light DP056456

Stadium of Light DP056456
THE STADIUM OF LIGHT, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland A.F.C. stadium

Spirit of the North Collection: Ingleborough Common EAW603463

Ingleborough Common EAW603463
Ingleborough Common, Yorkshire Dales. Aerial view of a limestone pavement - a natural karst landform consisting of a flat incised surface of exposed limestone. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Spirit of the North Collection: Eric Morecambe statue a99_08584

Eric Morecambe statue a99_08584
MORECAMBE, Lancashire. Statue of Eric Morecambe by Graham Ibbeson

Spirit of the North Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle N060255

Castlerigg Stone Circle N060255
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, Cumbria. General view with stone in the foreground

Spirit of the North Collection: FerryBridge AA98 / 05454

FerryBridge AA98 / 05454
FERRYBRIDGE, Brotherton, North Yorkshire. Cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station form the background to this view of the Church of St Edward at Brotherton, North Yorkshire

Spirit of the North Collection: Warkworth Castle K961402

Warkworth Castle K961402
WARKWORTH CASTLE, Northumberland. A distant view from the West at sunset

Spirit of the North Collection: St Cuthberts Isle K011480

St Cuthberts Isle K011480
ST CUTHBERTs ISLE, Lindisfarne, Northumberland. View of isle from the coastline

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