A late 19th Century view of the massed sails of the fishing fleet, tied up to the fish quay constructed in 1870 to provide shelter for the docked fishing boats in Also pictured is the Low Light beacon remodelled in 1830 to serve as an almshouse.

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Size: 4433px × 3210px
Location: North Shields, River Tyne, North East England.
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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