Vintage glass negatives

Beach scene from around 1900, from an old glass negative.

This is a real beauty in my opinion.
It typifies the holiday makers of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
I love the horse and cart with "boat car" on the side, which ferried people to the sailboats for a trip around the bay.
Notice how most of the adults are formally dressed and the children are in their "Sunday best".
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Angler and boy, from anold glass negative

Two boys fishing, from an old glass negative

SS Cambria, from an old glass negative

The London & North Western Railway owned SS Cambria was launched in 1921
and used on the service between Holyhead and Dublin, she was also used on the service between Heysham and the Isle of Man, and between Holyhead and Greenore, in Northern Ireland.

The Devonia, from an old glass negative

The Devonia berthed at Ilfracombe

"Launched on 22nd March 1905 by John Brown at Clydebank
Engines : Compound diagonal 34.5 and 71 in x 60 in
Dimensions : 245 ft x 29 ft
641 Gross Registered TonnesBarry Railway Company vessel that came to P and A Campbell by way of Bristol Channel Boats in 1911
Served on the east coast during World War I as a minesweeper
Was assigned to the South Coast when Campbells returned to that station in 1923, remaining until 1932
Served on the Bristol Channel until being laid up in 1939
Reconditioned for use as a minesweeper and sent to eastern Scotland
Attended the Dunkirk evacuation, but was abandoned on the French coast on May 31st 1940 under heavy fire from enemy aircraft."

The Fairy Glen Hotel, from an old glass negative.

Lovely old street scene in North Wales.

The Fairy Glen Hotel is still open for business today as a pub with B & B and a restaurant.
Situated on Conwy Old Road, Dwygyfylchi, Penmaenmawr , in North Wales.

Donkey drawn milk cart, from an old glass negative.

This photograph shows only a part of the original negative, as the negative is too large for my scanner

Milk cart owned by "The Farmers' and Cleveland Dairies Co., Limited."

Horse drawn ice cream cart, from an old glass negative.

"Hutchinson's Ices" horse drawn cart, so far I've been unable to find out anything about the company.

The Forth railway bridge, from an old glass negative

Built between 1883 and 1890

The Forth Railway Bridge is 1.5 miles long.
Probably most famous for the fact that it is always being painted, by the time the painters get from one side to the other, they have to start over again at the other side, as it is ready for painting again! "The world's first major steel bridge, with its gigantic girder spans of 521 m. (1710 ft.) ranks as one of the great feats of civilization. It was begun in 1883 and formally completed on 4 March 1890 when HRH Edward Prince of Wales tapped into place a 'golden' rivet."

Procession, from an old glass negative

Quite possibly royalty, judging by the numbers in the crowds.

I have not been able to find out the location of this yet.
I would welcome any information from any one who may recognize the location of this procession.

Car towing caravan, from an old glass negative

Another negative which is only a partial scan, too big for my scanner.

Fabulous old caravan and car, I would guess from the 1920's or 1930's.
Anyone know the make of car or caravan?

Same caravan, different car, from an old glass negative

Any idea of the make of car anyone?

Early 1900's street gaslamp.

Taken from an old glass negative, a nice, atmospheric
shot of a gaslamp in the snow

Sailing ships in harbour, from an old glass negative.

I would date this harbour scene to around 1920.
If anyone recognizes the location, please let me know.

Street carnival, from an old glass negative.

Early 1900's street carnival with some nice vintage cars.
As usual, anyone with any idea of the location please let me know.

Sailing ship in harbour early 1900s, from an old glass negative.

Triple masted sailing ship.

Vintage car with woman and boy, from a glass negative

House at night in snow, from an old glass negative.

Blackpool seafront, circa 1900, from anold glass negative.

Bandstand in park, from an old glass negative.

Camping in the 1920's or 30's, from an old glass negative.

Early 1900's small steam boat, from an old glass negative.

1920's interior with woman, from an old glass negative

Same woman, different pose.

That's a really beautifully carved Edwardian mirror back sideboard behind her.

1920's group photo, from an old glass negative

Look closely at the woman far right and you will see she's holding a fishtail tennis raquet, a rare item today.