King’s Road and Palace Pier, Brighton, Sussex

Looking east along the seafront from near West Pier. The Palace Pier is in the background with the paddle steamer 'Brighton Queen' underway passing the end of the pier. The foreshore is cluttered with rowing boats and 2 masted luggers, hauling out capstans and bathing machines. The holidaymakers are all fully dressed.

Francis Frith & Co negative no. 48510.

Object Details

ID: G3030
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass photonegative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Francis Frith & Co; Francis Frith & Co
Places: Brighton
Date made: circa 1902
Exhibition: Beside the Seaside
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 151 mm x 215 mm