Staithes, North Yorkshire

A narrow street scene in Staithes, North Yorkshire. A bare-footed boy leans in a doorway, looking at the camera. This photograph is one of a series taken by Thomas Watson. They were used by the Victoria County History to illustrate the ‘History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2’, published in 1923.

Location

North Yorkshire Staithes

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Tags

street scene boy woman house housing poor victorian (1837 - 1901)