mellinsfood

Great continuity in subject matter and shots Carol, this does illustrate the fact that the building was gutted in the fire. That bell on the shot next door is really impressive, I'd say many a man and woman stood under that to dodge the rain on soft spring days?

It's also pretty impressive that the facade remains intact. I wonder if it was supported by a steel girder... I'm not sure how often such building techniques would have been employed in provinical Irish cities in at the turn of the century

The Granville Hotel is still there, and now includes all of the burnt-out site.

I was wondering what a giant bell was doing outside a Chemist's, until I saw the sign down below the window!

The two hand-powered fire pumps are marked with the War Department broad arrow. They look similar to this Tilley fire engine. www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news/Archive/2103.php Two rows of men stood either side and worked the handles up and down like a seesaw.

"Dunlop Tyres in stock here" says a small sign on the building beside that bicycle.
A bicycle shop?

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyelightfilms] Yep. It says "Raleigh Cycles" up above...

ObStreetview

The Clock House was build around 1855, by Sir Denham Orlando Jephson. He was an amateur architect who is said to have designed this house after he had returned from an alpine holiday. The Clock was brought from the tower of the Old Mallow Castle. The bell was cast at Millerd Street, Cork. The bell tower became dangerous and was removed c1970, but was restored in 1995.

Gerry Ward Gerrry, Gerry, Gerry! You're brilliant - all now added to the description above...

Streetview 2011: goo.gl/maps/T5akQ9jEzPq

Surely this is East Beach?

This is wonderful!

Outside the Medical Hall / Chemist, there is a curvy lady (Gibson Girl?) advertising some kind of drink. How is your eyesight? Can anyone read the letters? [Al]mond S----- ?? See note and megazoom™.

terrific details; great post!