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In the 1890s, Blackpool was emerging as a vibrant seaside resort.
With the completion of Blackpool tower in 1894, the town became a symbol of modern entertainment. Illuminations lit up the promenade, while electric trams, introduced in 1885, transported visitors along the coast. The piers, theatres and ballrooms thrived, attracting working-class holidaymakers from industrial northern England. The beach provided simple pleasures. It was an era of progress and recreation.
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1. Blackpool, 1890s
Hotel Metropole, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1890-1910. The Hotel Metropole as viewed from the north shore with holidaymakers on the beach in the foreground. It was built during or just after the 1860s. A number of bathing machines are lined up on the beach for potential swimmers. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Heritage Images/Getty Images
!['Blackpool - A Rough Day', 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/11/20/14/15/GettyImages-918909836.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
2. Blackpool, 1890s
'Blackpool - A Rough Day', 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images) | Getty Images
![Blackpool - View of the Front, Showing the Tower', 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/11/20/14/30/GettyImages-918909842.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
3. Blackpool, 1890s
Blackpool - View of the Front, Showing the Tower', 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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4. Blackpool, 1890s
circa 1893: Regent Terrace, with the Blackpool Tower in the background, on the seafront at Blackpool, Lancashire. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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5. Blackpool, 1890s
Talbot Square in Blackpool, with the Theatre Royal and Talbot Dining Rooms in the background, circa 1893. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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6. Blackpool, 1890s
St John's Church, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1890-1910. St John's Church from the south east. It was built in 1878 by Garlick, Park and Sykes. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Heritage Images/Getty Images