tophats

110 photos and 4 illustrations tagged tophats, from 20 members of Flickr Commons.

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1865

2021

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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
We have used the presence or absence of tram horses to date many a photo over the years. Today can we focus a little on the working conditions for tram horses back then. We have seen photos of tramway buildings and power stations, but I do not think we have ever seen a Tramway stables or other infrastructure associated with the horses.
Suck Diesel said:
National Library of Ireland on The Commons That’s Belfast Central Library on right, built 1888
beachcomber australia said:
Opened Thursday 3/02/1887 according to -

"In the 1880’s, two Belfast residents, Paul Hazeltine and Nathanial Wilson, left to the city of Belfast, funds for the establishment of a library and for use in educational endeavors. Those bequests were combined and on February 3, 1887, the Maine State Legislature established the Belfast Free Library. ..."
From - belfastlibrary.org/mission-and-history/

Also - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_Central_Library
Suck Diesel said:
The trams were electrified in 1905, so date range 1888 to 1904
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Suck Diesel Excellent, I will update.

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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Notice how I never once mentioned the space age hat!
Dave Hanley said:
A pretty grim looking lot!!
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Dave Hanley You might say that I couldn't possibly comment.
Foxglove said:
I could push for "dog" but it's a related canine - fox
beachcomber australia said:
11 October 1928 was a Thursday . . . No expense spared on the background. Even worse here - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000594203 . Not to mention the bridesmaid's frocks!

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O Mac said:
This is Cross St The cut stone building near right is the corner of Larne Town Hall. (1868-1870) www.google.ie/maps/@54.8513949,-5.8215028,3a,40.9y,317.67...
O Mac said:
It's 11 o'clock? Where is everybody?
Sharon Corbet said:
O Mac There seemed to be something weird happening to this particular photo - it kept appearing and disappearing... The comments don't want to stay visible either.
Sharon Corbet said:
Here is Gingles in the 1901 census, a spirit merchant on Cross Street.
O Mac said:
Sharon Corbet Weird is right. Same here......HAR92 is titled [Street scene in Larne, Co. Antrim] ...Mystery Mary must be out to confuse us with her "High Street".