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In the hazy distance are the sails of boats. The street is lined with a medley of newly-constructed buildings.

Here we see a Humber keel boat on the river. In the background is the great parish church of St George built in 1858 to replace an earlier one which had been destroyed by fire five years earlier.

This view looks across the harbour and the boating pool from the pier.The clock-tower is just to the right of the centre of the picture, and we can see the entrance tower to the Dreamland amusement

Many of the Morecambe Bay boats had names suggesting that they were bigger vessels, such as the 'Queen Mary' in the foreground -but she predated the Cunarder.

The increasing number of these facilities crammed into this popular spot forced the local fishermen to move their boats to the opposite end of the promenade nearer to East Beach.

Coppet Hall's name is believed to be derived from 'coal pit haul': before the laying of the railway track in the 1870s, a tramline existed on which coal was hauled on horse-drawn trucks to

One of the three main rivers which drain the Broads, the Bure is typically slow-flowing; a large number of cruising boats from Collins & Son (in the background) confine their cruising to the River Bure

Along the river frontage are boat yards, moorings and maltings.

They initially consisted of a jetty leading to a landing stage for boats, but they soon became fashionable promenades extending over the sea.

Launching at low tide was achieved by towing the boat over the sand with a team of horses; the launch took place stern first to protect the rudder in the surf.

Built by Thomas Telford, it was constructed to carry coal, slate and limestone for fertiliser.Two women walk with a child along the canal, while further ahead the horse can be seen towing the canal boat

The canvas covering suspended over metal hoops not only protected boating enthusiasts from inclement weather, but also allowed them to sleep on board.

Note the sign for Southdown Buses, and a reminder that the last boat sails at 8.45 (left). The island railway opened in the 1860s, crossing to Hayling from Havant over a wooden bridge.

Observing this remarkably packed mass of presumably happy humanity are the occupants of a private steam launch and people in rowing boats.

Dropping pots from open clinker-built boats in pitch darkness and foul weather meant the whelkers could often find themselves stranded for hours on end on the wrong side of the bar waiting for the tide

The initial phase was in 1884, followed by the next a year later in tandem with a change of name – the Boat Club becoming the Yacht Club. The third section was not completed until 1905.

There was much to do apart from sea bathing; as well as donkey rides, there were boating, sporting activities, country rambles, concerts and plays.

Jetty and slipway are cluttered with fishing boat impedimenta. F r a n c i s F r i t h ' s P i c t u r e s q u e H a r b o u r s

many more visitors came; a variety of activities was arranged for them, including bathing from the bathing machines in the middle of the picture, taking trips around the bay in the rowing or sailing boats

Seine fishing boats are drawn up on Porthminster Beach (right), and an old engine house stands on Pedn Olva Point.

Notice the load of coal that is being carried in the narrow boat in the photograph. Commercial traffic ended in 1974.

Here the young boys explore the boat, whilst a lady appears only too aware of the photographer.

Boats travelling down the Thames estuary from London were met by stagecoaches here, and their passengers were transported onward by road to Dover.

Thomas Wright was a well-known boat builder, and so were Allen's, who considered their designs to be the quickest on the Broads.