Postcards of
Newcastle upon Tyne
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St Nicolas Cathedral from Castle
Cathedral from Castle - 2007
Postcard of St Nicolas's Cathedral  and view up St Nicolas's Street, from the castle keep.  Valentines real photograph postcard - date unknown.
The same scene in July 2007.  
Postcard Old Castle and Black Gate
Old Castle and Black Gate - 2007
Postcard of the Old Castle (background) and Black Gate (foreground).  Date and publisher unknown but bears the enscriptin "PRINTED IN SAXONY".
From the same viewpoint in July 2007.
Postcard Grey Street Newcastle
Grey Street 2007
Postcard showing Grey Street, with Greys Monument in the background and the portico of  The Theatre Royal to the  right.   Exact date and publisher unknown.
Photograph taken in 2007 from approximately the same viewpoint.
Postcard Stephenson Monument
Stephenson Monument 2007
Postcard showing the Stephenson Monument approx. 1900 (posted 1905). St John's Church is visible behind the monument.
Photograph from a similar position in 2007.  
Postcard Newcastle from Grey's Monument
Photograph Newcastle from Grey's Monument March 2010
Postcard showing Newcastle and Gatehead from the observation platform on Greys Monument.  Published in the Mason's Alpha series.  Date unknown but from cars on  Grey Street, could be 1950's.
Photograph from the same location. taken March 2010.  It is possible to arrange a visit to the monument via the Newcastle tourist informatin office, but there is a considerable waiting list.
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