John Walker Photographs 2
This is the second selection of images from Lancaster City Museums.
Most of the images are of the Point but we have added a few others of special interest mostly from Glasson Dock, Overton and Lancaster.
They are for our use only and must not be copied without permission.
1. William 'Barney' Dickinson, fisherman, pilot and ferryman.
2. Sunderland Point from Bazil Point, the training wall is complete and fisherfolk are draw-netting for salmon.
3. Tide rolling onto First Terrace.
4. Atmospheric river scene, tug towing sailing ship in distance.
5. Jetty and fisherfolk on Town Skear collecting mussels.
6. Pumping out water ballast?
7. Gardner and Spencer fishing families at the end of the Pad by First Terrace.
8. James and Tom Spencer perhaps just finished painting a whammel boat.
9. Salmon fishermen 'shooting' a whammel net, photograph probably taken from Town Skear.
10. Seagulls scavenging at a Salmon baulk.
11. Unknown in punt.
12. Tom and James Spencer and duck boat, with one of Tom's children.
13. Possibly an older photo, the Cotton Tree stands straighter than in later images, c1880.
14. James Spencer and duck boat with grandson (?).
15. Tom Spencer with spyglass and James Walker standing on the seat at the top of the Lane.
16. Upturned boat on shore in front of the 'Moorings' at first Terrace.
17. Unknown (possible Robert 'Bobbie' Kirkham who owned 5 & 6 First Terrace c1900 (JWGardner)).
18. The well known image of fisherfolk on stone step at the end of the Pad.
19. Haymaking to rear of First Terrace (number 11 and Upsteps Cottage in background). Possibly George Mason standing (front) atop the haystack. See Terrace pump to rear of hay cart.
20. Old Hall from North East c1900.
21. Old Hall and garden roller from South West c1900.
22. Alice Walker with two (possibly grandchildren) children and Katharine Swainson outside number 22.
23. First Terrace on a summer's day, painter on a ladder at number 8.
24. Number 23 with large water butt (lower left).
25. Children with goat cart, perhaps including grandchildren of Alice Walker.
26. The Grave, well kept.
27. Temperance Hotel with passageway and swing gate open. Tide's up.
28. First Terrace and the woman in white c1895.
29. Mission Church interior c1900.
30. Alice Walker (John’s mother) and grandchild (?).
31. Alice Walker with daughters and perhaps grandchildren. Same goat cart as in photo 35.
32. Inside the Walker family house, 16 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster #1.
33. Inside 16 Aldcliffe Road #2.
34. Alice Walker, daughters and unknown man (son-in-law?)at rear of number 7.
35. Fanny Walker (eldest daughter - John's sister) in nursing uniform.
36. Ann Jane 'Jinny' Walker.
37. Alice, Fanny and Jinny with nephew outside rear of number 7.
38. Jinny and Fanny with nephew and niece.
39. Jinny with new modern cycle outside rear of number 7.
40. Family dressed to go out.
41. Later family group with nephew and pets, rear of number 7.
42. Number 7 and children.
43. Alice Walker with daughters and son in law (?).
44. James Spencer heading down the Lane from the Summer House.
45. Summer House (with extension built) in snow c1905.
46. Snow in the Lane c1905.
47. Snow in the Lane looking towards river.
48. Snow melting in the Lane, looking towards the Mission Church.
49. The Lane with children, number 4 not built c1889.
50. Magnification of previous image (49) to show Tom Spencer with his Children.
51. Unknown (possibly Bobbie Kirkham). Removing waders - perhaps after haafing.
52. St. Helen's Parish Church, Overton.
53. The Globe, Overton #1.
54. The Globe, Overton #2.
55. 'The Square' Overton - Manor House Farm to right.
56. Wagonette, landau with horse at the Ship Inn, Overton. Behind in yard (left) is blacksmith shed. The building is Glebe Farm (perhaps oldest house in Overton). Photo taken from Woodhouse's boatyard.
57. Works on Heysham Harbour, steam excavator, wagons and horses.
58. Passenger steamer, reversing, at entrance to Heysham Harbour.
59, Unknown Seaman (checking stored onions?).
60. Ship in Glasson Dock.
61. Sturgeon caught in Salmon nets. Arthur Townley centre hands on hips, Gerard Bagot to his left. At Glasson Dock 1905.
62. Ships in Glasson Dock.
63. Glasson Dock - ships drying sails.
64. Famous lighthouse at Glasson Dock, dated late 18th century by Historic England.
65. Glasson Dock - steam ship being unloaded by steam crane.
66. Land light at Crook Farm at Cockersand.
67. Old Town Hall Lancaster dressed for celebration. Possibly coronation of Edward VII in 1902.
68. Circus parade - perhaps Lancaster.
69. Unknown men (possibly John's brother-in-law to left) enjoying a drink and a smoke.
70. Unknown woman texting. Probably not SP but similar cobbles.
71. John Walker nearest, the postman (?) middle and James Spencer.