This image shows what is most likely the cycle shop in York Road although the other shop images are not 161 York Road and 161 can clearly be seen over the door. Street numbers could well have been reallocated.
It does say that the business was established in 1888 (see other view of Avenue Road Grand Garage)
The photograph has obviously been some type of publicity for the cycle shop and shows Sidney Robinson on the penny farthing and Keith Cox on the small cycle.
HHT+N 827
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Part of the "Library collection" collection
Location
Robert Robinson, Motor and Cycle Engineers & Factors, Hartlepool first opened in 1888 in York Road close to where the library is now. In 1898, he was the first dealer to sell a car in West Hartlepool and it was a Benz first driven by his 12 year old son. In 1933 he took a shop at Carlton Corner( corner of Dalton St and York Road) and added a radio department. In 1960 he extended the garage premises in Avenue Road.
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