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For most of the century there had been daily steamers from Belfast to Bangor, and as the holiday traffic increased the County Down Railway took over the service.

It looks southwards towards the Garth and Bangor, which is backed by the Snowdon mountains.

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour.

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour, and today is partly pedestrianised.

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour.

This view, taken from the seafront looking back to the town, shows the quieter aspect of 'Belfast by the Sea', Bangor's affectionate nickname.

Taken nearer to the town, this view shows the strong Scottish influence in much of Bangor's architecture.

A busy scene of Bangor, showing the piers and sailing boats.

Many of western Europe's monasteries were founded by these missionaries from Bangor.

Here a paddle steamer approaches the pier, one of many vessels plying the coastal waters between Bangor and Liverpool.

The foundations were laid on 8 June 1881, and the chapel was opened on 11 May 1883; it was built from granite, with Delabole and Bangor slate for the roof.

It was from here and Bangor that slate from the Snowdon area was shipped to various European ports.

One mile east of Bangor off the present-day A55 stands Penrhyn Castle, a popular attraction with visitors to the area.

Bangor is a bustling commuter and seaside town, conveniently situated about thirteen miles from Belfast.

Today, Bangor is home to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club's annual regatta.

Bangor's chief trade was the export of slates, mined from Lord Penrhyn's quarries at Bethesda, and carried by rail to Port Penrhyn.

Beaumaris was popular with tourists: it offered fine bathing grounds, pleasant walks and a ferry to Bangor.

Sea bathing and swimming were now fashionable; here Bangor could hardly be beaten, with its rocky pools and coves.

In the Victorian era it was very popular with anglers, and there were coaches carrying visitors from Betws-y-Coed to Bangor and Llanberis.

Beaumaris was popular with tourists: it offered fine bathing grounds, pleasant walks and a ferry to Bangor.

Note the Bangor Wharf to the left of the Shaftesbury Café beneath the sign reading 'Shaftesbury Stables'.

These houses would have been built when Bangor the port had to deal with a constant stream of sailing ships bringing in coal and limestone and carrying away lead and copper ore, along with locally-made

In the Victorian era it was very popular with anglers, and there were coaches carrying visitors from Betws-y-Coed to Bangor and Llanberis.

The handsome Ulster Bank adds dignity to the row, even though it belonged to the more practical Bangor - it overlooks the coal pier with its office.