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Images relating to the export of coal through Hartlepool Docks, including the coal staithes, or "drops", ships and railway transport.
Derelict coal stages (1)
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceA photograph of Victoria Dock. This was originally a timber discharging quay, later a waiting, or lay by, quay. Four old navigation buoys can be seen lying between the crane and arches, with the Carnegie Building in the background. The Carnegie Building formerly held the local Library and Maritime Museum.
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Derelict coal stages (2)
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceA photograph of Victoria Dock. This was originally a timber discharging quay, later a waiting, or lay by, quay. In the background is the Carnegie Building, which formerly held the local Library and Maritime Museum.
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Electric coal conveyor
Part of the Hartlepool Library Services collectionElectric coal conveyor taking coal from the rail wagons to the ships at Hartlepool Docks
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Loading a ship at the Coal Staithes
Created by unknown
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceAn unknown ship taking on a cargo of coal at the staithes.
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Loading coal on to a ship
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceLoading coal on to a ship from the coal staithes using an electric conveyor belt.
HHT&N 332
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Middleton
Created by Bill Boagey
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceMiddleton area. The Custom House can be seen. This was to become the home of Hartlepool Divers and the Sea Cadets for a while. Now part of the Marina. Coal Staithes can be seen as well.
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Middleton coal staithes
Created by Bill Boagey
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceMiddleton coal staithes. Used for loading coal into ships. Removed during redevelopment of the Docks.
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Railway Incline to Coal Drops
Created by unknown
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceView of the incline to the Hartlepool coal drops in June 1972.
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Reconstruction of Staiths
Created by N.E.R. District Dock Engineer
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceLooking east to the reconstruction of Harbour Terrace staiths
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Unloading at the Coal Staithes
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServicePreparing to empty a rake of coal wagons at the coal statithes.
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Wagons on Coal Staiths
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceWagons ready to be filled with coal
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