The Newcastle Ferry

I'm grateful to Ian Holmes for the following local knowledge: The ferry is on the Tyne. In the background is Newcastle Castle, St Nicholas' Cathedral and the old bridge. The bridge was built 1781 and closed 1867. As there is no High Level bridge the picture is pre 1849.    The above right image, from a different angle and dated 1859, shows some of those landmarks in closer detail.

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Joseph Burn & Co, Stepney Bank Pottery, Ouseburn

According to R C Bell (Tyneside Pottery), Joseph Burn succeeded R C Bell, J Burn & Co operated between 1852–60, succeeding Thomas Bell & Co (1847–52) at the Stepney Bank Pottery.