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  • Collection: Russell Dean Collection

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00150.jpg
One of the earliest photos of the town looking along Old Gate to the Old Bridge which gives the town its name. The tall chimney of Bridge Mill not yet constructed. Top right the first Birchcliffe Chapel high on the hillside.

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One of the earliest photos of the town looking along Old Gate to the Old Bridge which gives the town its name. The tall chimney of Bridge Mill not yet constructed. Top right the first Birchcliffe Chapel high on the hillside.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00148.jpg
In ancient times a cat would sometimes be walled into a house when it was being built, this was supposed to bring good luck to the house - it certainly didn't bring it to the cat.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00149.jpg
Situated between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. From a stereographic photograph.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00127.jpg
A favourite beauty spot and bathing pool. From a stereographic photograph.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00241.jpg
Probably the1920s. Huge crowds used to arrive at Hebden bridge by bus or train.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00101.jpg
Possibly taken on a Monday morning judging by the washing hanging out. The Chapel opened in1858. Stereographic photograph.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00104.jpg
From a stereographic photograph.

http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/RUD00105.jpg
There is a new house in the field now and there is now vegetation in front of these houses so the terrace is no longer visible from this angle.
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