Images relating to the export of coal through Hartlepool Docks, including the coal staithes, or "drops", ships and railway transport.
A 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.
More detail »A 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.
More detail »Electric coal conveyor taking coal from the rail wagons to the ships at Hartlepool Docks
More detail »An unknown ship taking on a cargo of coal at the staithes.
More detail »Loading coal on to a ship from the coal staithes using an electric conveyor belt.
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More detail »Middleton 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.
More detail »Middleton coal staithes. Used for loading coal into ships. Removed during redevelopment of the Docks.
More detail »View of the incline to the Hartlepool coal drops in June 1972.
More detail »Looking east to the reconstruction of Harbour Terrace staiths
More detail »Preparing to empty a rake of coal wagons at the coal statithes.
More detail »Wagons ready to be filled with coal
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