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- A typical Edwardian beach scene on the West Beach

- Foord Road and Cubitts 19 arch Viaduct spanning the Valley.

- The junction of Guildhall Street with Shellons Street and Cheriton Road.

- The Outer Fishing Harbour and Pier, c1904.

- The Pier as seen here was built between 1897-1905.

- Harbour Street: Most of these properties were badly damaged by a parachute mine on 18th Nov 1940

- The Old High Street in the 1920s. It was one of Charles Dickens favourite streets.

- The Leas Lift, built 1885. It includes the second pair of carriages added in 1890.

- West end of the Leas and Madeira Walk where Mr. Clout drove his cows daily to graze the Undercliffe.

- Rendezvous Street in 1912. On the right is the Electric Theatre which opened Tuesday 3 May 1910.

- Sandgate Road looking down from the Esplanade Hotel which was next to Lloyds Bank.

- The Switchback, built in 1888. Due to storm damage and neglect in WW1 the ride was demolished.

- The Fishermen's Bethel & North Foreland Coffee Tavern, formerly the Red Lion Public House in 1741

- Upper Leas & Grand Hotel. Built by local builder Daniel Baker. Opened as the Grand Mansions in 1903.