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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “The tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set celebrates…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “The tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set celebrates…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Mooring the tanker ‘Spinanger’ after launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ being moored after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1Up0KIs). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Mooring the tanker ‘Spinanger’ after launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ being moored after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1Up0KIs). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Quayside, 1950” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Quayside from Gateshead, July 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/5080B). Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd. The firm had an excellent reputation and was regularly commissioned by local businesses to take photographs of their products and their premises. Turners also…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Quayside, 1950” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Quayside from Gateshead, July 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/5080B). Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd. The firm had an excellent reputation and was regularly commissioned by local businesses to take photographs of their products and their premises. Turners also…
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August 29, 2015

From Flickr: “Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral along the River Lee – Cork Ireland” by mbell1975

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral along the River Lee – Cork Ireland Ardeaglais Naomh Fionnbarra via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/xX59uw
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August 29, 2015

From Flickr: “Bridges over the River Lee – Cork Ireland” by mbell1975

Bridges over the River Lee – Cork Ireland via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/xXWuEp
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July 22, 2015

From Flickr: “Vegetable transport corps” by chineseposters.net

Designer: Zhang Yuqing 1956, June Vegetable transport corps Shucai yunshudui 蔬菜运输队 Call nr.: pc-1956-006 (Private collection) More? See chineseposters.net via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/cArogj
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July 22, 2015

From Flickr: “Exemplary person for controlling the river Huai, Jin Xiulan” by chineseposters.net

Designer: Bai Yiru 1952, November Exemplary person for controlling the river Huai, Jin Xiulan Zhihuai mofan Jin Xiulan Call nr.: BG D85/273 (IISH collection) More? See: chineseposters.net via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/cRGxhb
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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt