Brighton Seafront: images of boats and other craft
James Gray: Three photographs of the well-known paddle steamers which were such a regular feature of the Brighton scene from the turn of the century to the Second World War. In those halcyon days it was inconceivable that Brighton should be without its daily plying of these most popular vessels which were always well supported. The Brighton Queen at sea in July 1907. jgc_03_122
James Gray: An unidentified steamer taking passengers at the landing stage of the Palace Pier – period, late 1920s. [See also caption for jgc_03_122.] jgc_03_120
James Gray: Paddle steamer cruising off Brighton, summer 1898. jgc_06_121
James Gray: The Brighton Belle at sea, period early 1920s. [See also caption for jgc_03_122.] jgc_03_121
James Gray: Here we are dealing with much older photographs. These two blurred and indistinct views of boats on the beach are recent prints from waxed paper negatives, thought to be as old as 1858–1860. Additional Information: ©Philippe Garner. jgc_01_156 and jgc_01_157