Robert French - The Good Ship Excel…

… at least I think that's what it says on the bow of the nearest ship...Good view of the bustle along the quays in Cork city. The Lawrence Studios have been kind to us, as Cork Exhibition inscribed on the glass plate means this one was taken circa 1902/1903...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 ) , Dublin..Date: April 1883..NLI Ref.: L_CAB_02812 ( vtls000337552 )

quays cork ireland munster anglesea street clock 443 16 43 bye laws cranses gantries river lee the lee ships masts excel rigging side cars spring show corn exchange minstrels horses robert french william lawrence lawrence collection glass negative national library of ireland cork exhibition international exhibition cork international exhibition parnell bridge swivel bridge albert quay matthews minstrels matthews brothers minstrels 1883 1880s 19th century date established high resolution city northern ireland

1903

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