Where: Munster, Cork City, Ireland
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When: Unknown
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A new collection to explore today in the "Valentine Photographic Collection" based in the Cork region. We begin with what was once one of the jewels in the crown as an employer in the city, the Ford Motor Works where Ford cars were assembled and rolled out. An unusual view from the far side of the Lee, framed between two boats but what does it look like now?
Photographers: Valentine Studios, Cork
Collection: Collection: Valentine Photographic Collection
Date: Ca 1920 - 1950
NLI Ref: VAL 98517
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Photographers: Valentine Studios, Cork
Collection: Collection: Valentine Photographic Collection
Date: Ca 1920 - 1950
NLI Ref: VAL 98517
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Carol Maddock
If that's the SS Carterside on the left, it was on the go from 1906-1955, so no good for dating.
robinparkes
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]] I was thinking late 20s perhaps judging by the clothing of the two men on the other boat. There is an interesting article about the factory and the firm from RTE www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/when-ford-mo...
O Mac
Fordson... so this was tractor factory time... either 1919–1923 or 1928–1933. the architecture would suggest the latter.
Niall McAuley
Streetview. The Ford and Dunlop works are shown on the 1930s Cassini OSI map.
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Photo registered in 1926, acording to www.historiccoventry.co.uk/main/pc-dating.php?pc=98517 . Or is that too easy ?
Niall McAuley
The massive ESB Marina power station seen in Streetview is missing, but was built in 1952, no help. The station was commissioned in 1954, but construction would be visible before 1953.
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Seems as if this is a new factory with no tractors yet. Or people. Or goods. A wonderful shiny new crane! Trove has several articles at the end of the 1920s eagerly awaiting the new Fordson tractor which was to be exported to Australia ... 1928 - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223243687 1929 - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/134497602 1929 - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109383556 (new tractor tested) From a long list of Trove articles - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=fordson+factory+cork+...
Foxglove
the little rowing boat is perfectly positioned to appear to be balanced on the rope !
Carol Maddock
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia I think that it might be too easy. Here's a Valentine with its number 1677, (if that is its postcard no.), and your fancy schmancy machine says it's from 1878... https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/12047327903
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Oh dear! Meanwhile, Flickr is sometimes amazing! Says 1920s but thinking more like 1950s from the frocks? See also the weathering on the parapet, unlike this clean building. Via https://www.flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/4499359156/Where's Wally?
Seuss.
By 1949-1950 an expansion building (current Franciscan Wells brewery) had been built on the west edge of the glass roof buildings., so . . . earlier than '49.
Seuss.
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]] Carterside can narrow it down more than that. It was built in 1917 as the Ennistown, sold in 1922 and renamed Sunnycroft, sold again in 1923 to Side Shipping Co. of Newcastle and renamed Carterside, sold again in 1938 and renamed the Yewkyle - the name she carried to the bottom after she collided with another ship and sank in 1945. So . . . 1923-1938?
Sunny Harry
I took this picture from same angle in 2005 www.flickr.com/gp/frankcawley/3q970p
O Mac
The main Fordson gable is still there. maps.app.goo.gl/Ue5HFZA6xYsXcRZY9
Carol Maddock
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Excellent!
Carol Maddock
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Could you take a detour down memory lane if you have a moment? I left you a question on this one... https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/16037145438 We may use it in an exhibition this year and I'm wondering about the date. Thank you!
O Mac
www.flickr.com/photos/trainsandstuff/45977080085/in/album...