Our striking past-meets-present image takes us to the River Tyne at South Shields.
The focus of the photograph is the old pilot jetty which was in regular use during the river's bustling maritime heyday as the location where the River Tyne pilots would moor their vessels. The pilots played a crucial role in ensuring the safe passage of thousands of ships that entered and left the Tyne across countless decades.
The juxtaposition of old and new in one image is the creation of photographer and local historian Mick Ray who runs the popular Facebook group Old Photos of South Shields and the North East . Mick has kindly been sharing some of his work with ChronicleLive over recent months. You can find more examples on his Facebook page.
