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This image is taken from a postcard posted in 1905 and was probably sent not long after the Stourbridge Railway Smash. The locomotive and trucks have the livery of the Great Western Railway. A gasometer can be seen in the background so the location is almost certainly the goods yard and offices at Holloway End which was just across the River Stour in Amblecote, Staffordshire. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1905 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 6552x3983 Pixels Maximum File Size: 4.91 Mb Format: JPEG
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A wonderful photograph of Stourbridge town clock that stands in the centre of the road junction of High Street, Coventry Street and Market Street. This decorative timepiece was made of cast iron in 1857 at John Bradley's Ironworks. Up until 1972 the clock had to be wound manually twice a week from a loft in Stourbridge Market Hall but nowadays it has an electric mechanism. The adjacent Market Hall has since gone but No's 4-6 Market Street formed part of the building which was erected in 1827. It is typical of the period when Greek and Roman architectural styles were prevalent in British town planning. This building includes Doric-type columns and stucco has been used to replicate Mediterranean stone and marble. The shop on the corner was occupied by F.Alcock who sold gramophone records. The Regent cycle shop can be seen next to Hilton's. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1928 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 6765x4348 Pixels Maximum File Size: 17.01 Mb Format: JPEG
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Taken in the early years of the Edwardian era, this is a delightful image of the Promenade Gardens in Stourbridge. The bandstand can be seen, the fountain is in full flow and the park is packed. A man with a straw boater is stood next to the railings - he may be acting as a warden. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1905 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 6806x4452 Pixels Maximum File Size: 16.90 Mb Format: JPEG
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The Scottish-born American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated £3,000 towards the construction of Stourbridge Library, a classic example of the High Victorian style. It was designed by Frederick Woodward, surveyor to the Urban District Council. The clock tower further along Hagley Road was not added until later. It was erected in memory of Isaac Nash who was a key figure in the library's conception. He laid the foundation stone in February 1904. This photograph also affords valuable glimpses of how both Church Street and Hagley Road looked during this period. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1914 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 2160x1440 Pixels Maximum File Size: 1.36 Mb Format: JPEG
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