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Isle of Man 1912 Tuck's Postcard VICTORIA PIER DouglasVintage Old Tuck's Oilette Pebble Framed Gem Glosso Colour Embossed & Framed Old Picture Postcard. Victoria Landing Pier, Douglas, I.O.M. Steamers, Steam Ships, Boats. Lighthouse in distance, Horse Drawn Tramcars. Street Scene. / In 1866 the inconveniences of the old Red Pier at low tide forced the islanders to open a new pier, the Victoria, which was completed in 1872. It is now 1626 feet long, can accommodate several vessels at all states of the tide, at the shore, and is about 112 feet wide, and has been built at a cost of 135.000 pounds.Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Pebble Framed Gem Glosso Douglas
Series No: 768
Sent from: Douglas
Addressed to: Liverpool
Stamp: KGV 1/2d Downey Head
Condition: Used
Background: In 1865, the inconveniences of the old Red Pier at low tide forced the islanders to open a new pier, the Victoria, which was completed in 1872. It is now 1620 feet long, can accommodate several vessels at all states of the tide, at the shore end is about 712 feet wide, and has been built at a cost of 135,000 pounds.
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