Cathedral, arch-supported roadway and main street, N.E. from near dock...
No. (2)-396. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Queenstown, where soldiers found a home, and sailors their rest
Lovely view of Queenstown (now Cobh), and more evidence of harbour-side urinals, though perhaps not as fancy as the ones we saw at City Quay, Dublin ( nlireland/8042702091/ ) ...Date: 1890s? (between 1893 and F... More
Robert French - H.M.S. Warspite at Queenstown, now Cobh
Since we visited Kingstown yesterday, thought we might swing by Queenstown in Co. Cork today, now renamed Cobh...This photo lacks the usual impeccable clarity of our Lawrence Collection photos, but thought you ... More
Queenstown from the harbor, Ireland - stereocsopic card
H25477 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2687. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Goodbye to old Ireland!--Passengers on tender at Queenstown, going out...
H36070 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 60. Copyright by American Stereoscopic Company.
Robert French - Harbour, Queenstown, Co. Cork
This Lawrence Cabinet sized glass plate shows a great view of Queenstown Harbour with Spike Island, a corner of Haulbowline and the Royal Yacht (I think?) on a fine clear day! Should it be the Royal Yacht then... More
Robert French - Emigrants leaving. Scotts Quay, Queenstown
The "American Wake" is just a memory as the emigrants take to the tenders so that they may be transported to the liner that will carry them to the brave new world of opportunity. What mixture of excitement, sa... More
The Rileys - Survivors of the sinking of the Lusitania, Cobh (former...
With thanks to our amazing contributors, it seems that this really is the Riley family: Annie and Edward Riley and their 4-year-old twins Ethel and Sutcliffe. Given that only 764 of the nearly 2000 souls aboard... More
Robert French - Admiralty House
I selected this photograph from the catalogue for two reasons, firstly because it is a striking building and secondly because I knew absolutely nothing about it. All that said I am willing to wager that there ... More
Robert French - West Beach, Queenstown, Co. Cork
While we have been to Queenstown/Cobh before this fine Lawrence shot of the West Beach has lots of interest. Those skifs and the people around add interest to the scene with occasional ghosts to liven things u... More