Blackpool Tower Roof Garden Zoo which eventually became the now closed Jungle Jim's adventure playground — Blackpool Tower Roof Garden Zoo which eventually became the now closed Jungle Jim's adventure playground | National World

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41 historical Blackpool Tower pictures which show the iconic landmark down the decades

Digital Journalist

Published 10th Jan 2025, 13:02 GMT

It's Blackpool's most iconic feature and has naturally been the most photographed attraction in town since it was opened to the world in 1894.

Our archives are filled with thousands and thousands of Blackpool Tower pictures and these are just some of the best. They tap into its history, other aspects such as the ballroom and old aquarium and some of the historic Blackpool pictures where our tower stands proudly in the background.

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The tower's prominence as flying boats soar over North Pier in the 1920s

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The tower's prominence as flying boats soar over North Pier in the 1920s | National World

Blackpool Tower and Pier, Blackpool, 1920

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Blackpool Tower and Pier, Blackpool, 1920 | Getty Images

The Brabazon airliner is seen passing the Tower during it's "call" at Blackpool on it's way to Belfast and Dublin in 1951

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The Brabazon airliner is seen passing the Tower during it's "call" at Blackpool on it's way to Belfast and Dublin in 1951 | library

Town Crier Barry McQueen celebrates the 116th birthday of Blackpool Tower

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Town Crier Barry McQueen celebrates the 116th birthday of Blackpool Tower | National World

There were plans to build a second Blackpool Tower (can you imagine?) This was an artist's impression depicting the height of tower 2...

17. Blackpool Tower memories

There were plans to build a second Blackpool Tower (can you imagine?) This was an artist's impression depicting the height of tower 2... | library

Wind damage to scaffolding around Blackpool Tower

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Wind damage to scaffolding around Blackpool Tower | National World

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