Valentine's Cards showing Manx Views

Introduction

Valentine's of Dundee were a major producer of postcards, they issued their first in 1897 and produced more view-cards than any other publisher. They have a longer history as photographers - James Valentine (1815-1879) studied photography in Paris before joining his father's printing firm (which had started in 1825 and engraved blocks for printing linen) ; he exhibited photographic portraits from at least 1856. They produced many cartes-de-visite from the mid 1850s and photographic views (paper as well as magic lantern slides) from the mid 1860s, thus they had a large stock of images on which to draw when postcards became popular. A limited liability company was founded in 1900 and went public in 1907 under the title Valentine and Sons. By the 1950s and '60s it had concentrated on Greetings Cards, and was taken over by John Waddington in 1963; postcard production ceased in 1970. The monochrome image archive was donated to St Andrew's University.

The following is a first attempt to provide a database of postcards of Manx views issued by Valentine's - I must ackowledge the great help provided by Mike Kelly in allowing me access to his database, all errors in the following are however mine! My own estimate is that pre WW1 a little over 1% of Valentine's cards were of Manx Views.

The first cards did not usually carry a number but post c.1903 their cards contained a small JV logo and a reference number - generally bottom right hand corner; prior to this there would have been an internal registration number which may not be that used for a later card. Cards number 61014-74339 apparently date 1908-1912 but the detailed information is missing from the archive. The years indicated are my best guess based on grouping batches; they appear to be consistent with the views portrayed but without having had the opportunity to examine the Valentine archive I may be out by a year or so. It may be possible that the photograph is of an earlier date then the rest of the batch, I don't know whether Valentines bought in images from freelance photographers or always used their own staff - a couple of the Ramsey cards look very like the work of G.B. Cowen. The earlier 4 figure numbers were, I think, originally intended to be sold as photographs to be stuck in scrapbooks (I have a few such images) but those with 5 figure numbers appear to have been taken with the intention of producing postcards. In a few cases earlier images may have been replaced by a later one but retaining the original number; one obvious case would appear to be the substitution of a picture of IOMSPCo vessel Snaefell IV for Snaefell III lost in WW1. Some images may have been artistically updated (e.g. to remove obvious anachronistic items) to extend their life but apart from a few augmented storm scenes I have not found this in any Manx view I have seen.

Sometimes the images are also used by other issuers - the MANxxx numbers refer to those cards issued by the Manx Electric Railway.

Many of the photographs were used in collected views, - 128 Views, 150 Views of the IoM, 165 Views of the IoM and 180 Views (c. 1930) - these kept the number though not all numbers were visible after photo reduction and some of their numbers are very hard to decipher, in particular 5's and 6's are easily confused).

Most cards in my (admittedly small) collection are un-posted, and thus undated, those with readable postmarks are shown as card (date) - however all cards shown here are either in Mike Kelly's collection or personally seen by him in other collections.

The on-line archive at St Andrew's quotes a registration date against the card - these I have shown as ®XXXX - however whilst those post c.1904 (which is about the time the postcards carried an identification number) agree with the view those pre 1900 are I think more questionable, as several of those which can be dated by reference to buildings etc are at least 12 years post the supposed registration date, these are indicated with a '?' following the ®date. It is of course, possible that later images were substituted for obsolete images (? Port Soderick) but in a few cases (eg Palace Dance Hall) there was no real reason to portray the view at an earlier date. Some of the views, especially of waterfalls, are virtually undateable (and in fact some would be the same today), others could be dated by comparing a sequence of photos.

Post-First World War Valentine cards (earliest recorded 1920) bear a date code in the stamp box. Up to 1940 this was in the form of the year followed by the issue (e.g. 36-1, 38-2), but from 1941 was changed to a letter. Different styles of cards might well have different titles for the same photograph.

Database

[v] = vertical format. Titles in []'s are not present on the card but given in the text of the collected views otherwise they are my interpolations to give the earliest possible date. StA = online image at St Andrew's

4-Figure numbers

These appear to be pre 1901 - the X refers to the size.

0718
Mr Hall Caine, Greeba Castle, Isle of Man [v] card
0719
Mr Hall Caine, Greeba Castle, Isle of Man [leading horse] card
1131
Electric Car Ascending Snaefell Mountain, I.O.M[later renumbered 51428?]. MAN 121
2730X
Waterfall Dhoon Glen [v] 165views
2762X
In Glen Maye, Isle of Man card
2805X
[Peel Castle and Island, I.O.M.] photo(3071) + 165views
2823
Castle Rushen Isle of Man 128views
2992X
Manx Electric Railway, Sulby Bridge, I.O.M. 165views MAN037
2996
Peel from Castle (Valentines Series) TWOI
3006
Ramsey from Pier (B+W Valentines Series) card (13 Aug 1904)
3047
The Lake in Nunnery Grounds, Isle of Man [1882]  
3049
Douglas Head and Minstrels, I.O.M. card (later no 03049)
3550
Douglas Bay, I.O.M. [X.L.Series] card
3561
Tower of Refuge, Douglas, I.O.M. [03561 with added lights !] 180views
3578
[Storm at Ramsey] 128views

5-figure numbers

The numbers of form 0xxx would appear to have been earlier 4-figure plates dating pre 1900. The images would appear to have been issued in batches, possibly in groups of 6, 10 or 12. I had thought that the large gap between 07632 and 173xx was due to a renumbering scheme but it seems that cards (but few Manx) were issued with numbers in the missing range.
02053
In Port Erin Bay, I.O.M.[®1880]
165views
02310
Manx Cat and Kittens
165views
02728
Glen Helen Hotel and Grounds
02730
Dhoon Waterfall [v]
02737
Peel Harbour
02745
"The Lady Isabella" Great Wheel, Laxey
02761
Waterfall, Glen Maye [v]
02810
Glen Maye Waterfall [v]
02815
Tower of Refuge [®1882]
StA.
02816
Claughbane Walk, Ramsey, I.O.M.(2817X Warwick castle)
card
02817
Whirlpool, Groudle Glen (v)
02819
In Glen Maye
02819
The Waterfall, Glen Maye. [®1882] = 76561 ?
StA.
02820
Market Place, Castletown
02823
Castle Rushen, Isle of Man
StA
02825
Castle Rushen
02826
Castle Rushen
02827
Ballure Mount, Ramsey
02829
The Palace, Douglas.[®1882 ?]
StA,128views
02842
Peel Castle and Harbour
02949
Dhoon Waterfall (v)
02950
Laxey Village
02951
Laxey Water Wheel
02952
The "Lady Isabella" Great Wheel, Laxey
02955
Hotel and Grounds, Glen Helen
02956
Glen Helen Waterfall, I.O.M. [v]
card
02959
Kirk Braddan Old Church
02989
Ramsey from Albert Tower
02994
St. Germain's Cathedral, Peel Castle
02995
Peel Castle from Pier
02996
Peel from Castle
03006
Ramsey from Pier
03032
Queen's Parade and Falcon Cliff, Douglas
03034
Bradda Head, Port Erin
03035
Bradda Head, Port Erin
03037
Kirk Michael Church and Bishop Wilson's Tomb
03038
Ramsey Bay
03041
Rhenass Waterfall, Glen Helen
03046
The Nunnery, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (25 July 1907)
03047
The Lake in Nunnery Grounds, Isle of Man [®1882]
StA
03049
Douglas Head and Minstrels, I.O.M. [®1882]
(= 3049)
03052
[St Germain's Cathedral and] Peel Castle from Pier, Isle of Man
128views, card,
03053
St. Germain's Cathedral, Peel
03054
St. Germain's Cathedral, Peel Castle
03056
Round Tower, Peel Castle
03057
Peel from Castle
03058
Peel Harbour
03061
Ramsey
03065
Olt Waterfall, Glen Sulby (v)
03066
Manx Electric Railway: Tholt-E-Will Bridge, Sulby Glen, I.O.M.
MAN083
03102
The Rocks and Bear Cage, Groudle Glen
03270
Bradda Head, Isle of Man
card
03548
Ramsey Harbour
03549
Douglas from South
03550
Douglas Bay
03560
The Beach, Garwick, I.O.M.
165 + 180views
03561
Tower of Refuge, Douglas, I.O.M.
180views
03562
Old Cottage in Groudle Glen
03563
Victoria Street, Douglas
03570
[Port Soderick, I.O.M. [®1883 ?]
165views
03571
(? Groudle Glen)
03572
Douglas Bay, I.O.M. [==3550] [®1883]
card (19 Aug 1918)
03573
The River, Sulby Glen (v)
03574
Castle Rushen from the Harbour
03575
Douglas Head
03578
Rough sea, Ramsey promenade [®1883]
StA
03579
Douglas Parade
03581
Annual Reading of the Manx Laws, Tynwald Hill
03582
Port Soderick
03583
Victoria Street, Douglas
03589
Douglas from South
03591
Douglas Bay
04904
Peel Castle from Bay
04908
Peel Bay and Castle
04910
Peel Castle
04979
The Chute, Garwick Glen (v)
04982
In Glen Auldyn
04983
In Glen Auldyn
04985
In Glen Auldyn
04990
Douglas Bay from Falcon Cliff
04991
The Great Wheel Laxey, I.O.M. [v] [®1885]
card
04993
Manx Electric Railway. Dhoon Glen Waterfall, I.O.M.[v] [®1883]
MAN 125
04994
In Glen Auldyn
04995
At the Chasms
05123
Peel Castle from Bay
05131
Castletown Harbour
05243
Ramsey Bay
05430
The Rocks and Bear Cage, Groudle Glen
05508
Ramsey from Pier
05820
Whirlpool, Groudle Glen (v)
06395
Rushen Abbey, I.O.M.
card (05 Mar 1909)
07364
Landing Pier, Douglas
07632
The Promenade, Douglas. I O M. [®1887 ? ]
StA
07646
Victoria Pier, Douglas
07718
Douglas Parade
07724
The Parade, Douglas
08179
Peel Castle from Bay
08335
Douglas Bay
08336
Claughbane Walk, Ramsey
08411
Laxey Electric Railway Station
08412
The River, Sulby Glen
1899
14813
Isle of Man Boat Leaving Fleetwood
16248
Bird's Eye View of Ramsey
17391
Electric Tram Station, Douglas
17393
The Palace, Douglas
17394
Onchan Village, I.O.M.
card(vignette) + 165views
17402
Victoria Pier, Douglas, I.O.M.
150 views
17403
Port Soderick Glen
17574
Central Promenade, Douglas
17668
[Groudle Glen, I.O.M.]
165views
17672
King William's College, Castletown
17674
Laxey Gardens
17701
Shore Road, Port Erin
17703
Castletown Promenade, Isle of Man
used as photo in 1904 official guide
17704 Port St. Mary  
17736
Port St. Mary Harbour
1900
19965
Storm at Douglas Parade[moonlit] .[®1894]
StA
19991
Maughold Church and Cross, Ramsey [®1894]
128views
19992
Maughold Church and Runic Cross, Ramsey
19993
Ballure Old Church, Ramsey
20014
Lezayre Village and Church
20015
Lezayre Old Church, Ramsey, I.O.M. [®1894]
card (22 Jul 1912)
20016
St. Paul's Church, Ramsey
20037
Bishop's Court, S. Front, Kirkmichael
20038
Bishop's Court, Kirkmichael
20039
Bishop's Court. Kirkmichael, I.O.M.
card (24 Aug 1908)
20040
Ramsey Harbour
card (B+W Valentines Series)
20139
Ballure Glen, Ramsey
20140
Ballure Glen, Ramsey, I O M. [®1894]
StA
20141
Kirkmichael Church
20143
Hobby Horses, Laxey Glen
20200
Glen Auldyn, I O M.[®1894]
StA
20201
Glen Auldyn
20202
Ramsey Promenade.[®1894]
StA
20203
[Glen Aldyn][®1894]
128views
20205
In Glen Auldyn
20206
Ballaglass Fall (v)
20207
Waterfall in Ballaglass Glen, I.O.M.
MAN112
20211
Claddagh Bridge and Primrose Hill, Sulby
20212
[Old Claddagh Bridge, Sulby Glen] [®1894]
128views
20215
Ramsey Hydro
20257
Dhoon Waterfall.[®1894] (same photo as JV 04993)
StA
20260
Point of Ayre Lighthouse, I.O.M. [®1894]
card + 165views
20261
Old Mill in Dhoon Glen
20262
Parliament Street, Ramsey
20263
Elfin Glen, Isle of Man
128views
20264 Elfin Glen, Ramsey (v)  
20265 Sea Lions in Groudle Glen  
20326 Market Place, Ramsey  
20327 Ramsey  
20339
[Mooragh Park and Lake, Ramsey] [®1894]
128views
20340 Market Place, Ramsey  
20426
[Mooragh Park and Lake, Ramsey] [®1894]
150 views
20490
Sugar Loaf Rock, I.O.M. [®1894]
165views
20492
St Germain's Cathedral, I.O. M. [®1894]
StA, 128views
20645
Bradda Head, Port Erin, I.O.M.
card (27 Aug 1907)
20647 Blackhole Cave, Port Erin  
20696 Derbyhaven  
20697 Scarlet Rocks, Castletown  
20698 Rocks at Langness, Castletown  
20699 Natural Arch, Langness, Castletown  
20700
Peel and Castle from Hill
128views
20702 Peel from Castle  
20760 In Groudle Glen  
21372 Laxey Bay  
21373 Old and New Towns, Laxey  
21374
Manx Electric Railway, Groudle Station, I.O.M.
(Hotel and Entrance, Groudle Glen, I.O.M. )
MAN 128
card
21408
Sunset Port Erin.[®1894]
StA
21410 Laxey from North  
21411 Lake in Laxey Gardens (also Dancing Floor, Laxey Gardens)  
21794 Miniature Railway, Groudle Glen  
21798 Electric Railway Station, Ramsey  
21799 Queen's Promenade, Douglas  
21800 Lhen Coan, Groudle Glen (v)  
21916
Bungalow Hotel, Snaefell (also as MER Official, Bungalow Station, , I.O.M. )
MAN 123
21917
Derby Castle, Douglas, I.O.M.
card + 165views
27283
S.S. Empress Queen
27284 Groudle Glen  
27618 Glen Maye Waterfall (v)  
28898 In Garwick Glen, Douglas  
28899 Miniature Railway, Groudle Glen
[original format] 5 Oct 1903
28900
Water Wheel, Groudle Glen (also as MER Official Water Wheel, Groudle Glen, I.O.M.)
150 views(title Water Wheel..) + MAN 139
29440 Beach and Promenade, Port Erin
[card 01/09/06]
29442 Port Erin  
29445 Bradda Head, Port Erin  
1901
33201
Rushen Abbey Hotel, I.O.M.
165views
33202
Castle Rushen
StA
33204
Silverdale, Isle of Man
165views
34102 Port Skillion Bathing Creek, Douglas Head  
36623 Promenade, Port St. Mary  
36624
[Promenade and Seashore, Port St. Mary]
128views
36626 Promenade, Port St. Mary  
36628 General View of Port Erin  
36631
Port Erin Bay and Calf of Man.[moonlit] [®1901]
StA
37074 The Entrance, Castle Rushen  
1903
41744 Ballure Mount, Ramsey  
41745 Queen's Pier, Ramsey  
41746 Ramsey Bay  
41747 South Promenade, Ramsey (Probably replaced as 2 different views share number)  
41748 South Promenade, Ramsey  
41749
[Glen Helen Grounds, I.O.M.]
165 views
41750 Rough Sea on Manx Coast  
41751 Sunday at Kirkbraddan  
41752 Pete's Cottage, near Ramsey  
41753
[Pete's Cottage, near Ramsey]
128views
41755 Laxey Glen  
41756
Laxey Harbour, I.O.M.
card
41757
Laxey Glen, I.O.M.
card (31 Aug 1909)
41759 Cregneish Village  
41760
Laxey Wheel from Mountain Railway (also as MER Official Laxey Wheel from Mountain Railway. )
card (23 Aug 1920)+ MAN 131/065
41761 Laxey Glen and Snaefell  
41762 Creigneash Village, Nr Port St. Mary  
1904
46344 Scene in Groudle Glen (v)  
46345 Groudle Glen and Hotel (v)
card
46348 Port St. Mary  
46397
Mixed Bathing at Port Erin. I.O.M.
card
46399
The Lighthouse Douglas Head, I.O.M.
card (7 Jul 1911)
46401 Douglas Head  
46402
Storm at Douglas, I.O.M. [®1904]
card
46403 The Pierrots, Douglas  
46404 Harris and Central Promenades, Douglas  
46405 Storm, Marine Drive, Onchan  
46406
Palace Ballroom, Douglas, I.O.M.
card
46408
Water Wheel, Groudle Glen (v)
128views
1905
46929
A Manxman at Home[®1905] [J Kinnish + posed 'family']
St A
46983 The Hermit's Archway, Garwick (v)
[card 10/07/06]
47003 Port Erin  
47044 The Harbour, Douglas  
47045 Port St. Mary (v)  
47585
T.S. "Manxman" Heysham[built 1904]
card + 165views (MR-180 as official Midland Rly card)
47601 S.S. Queen Victoria  
47788
S.S."Mona's Queen",I.O.M.
card
48127
S.S. "Tynwald" I.O.M.
card + 165views
50953 Peel Castle from Breakwater  
50954 Glen Faba Bridge, near Peel (v)  
50955 Port Jack Bathing Creek  
50956
Entrance, Dhoon Glen, I.O.M.
card + 165views
50957 Summit of Snaefell  
50958 Port Soderick  
50959 House of Keys, Douglas  
50960 Ferry Boat, Douglas (v)  
50961 Derby Castle, Douglas (v)  
50962
Monk's Bridge, Ballasalla, I.O.M.
165views
51425
S.S."Mona," Douglas, I.O.M.
card (29 Aug 1921)
51426
Turbine Steamer, Viking, I.O.M.
card (09 Aug 1911)
51427 S.S. "Duchess of Buccleugh", Douglas  
51428
'Manx Electric Railway'. Electric Car Ascending Snaefell Mountain I.O.M [=1131] (alt title Electric...).
card + MAN 122B
51429 Returning from Sunday Service, Kirkbraddon [sic]  
51430 Waterfall, Glen Mona (v)  
51431 Sulby Village  
51432
Railway Station, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
51433
Palace and Grounds, Douglas, I.O.M.
150 views
51961
[The Promenade, Port Erin, I.O.M.]
165views
51962 Bishop's Court Glen  
51963 Glen Willyn  
51964 Douglas Station
[Card 17/07/10]
51965 Kirkmichael Village  
51966
Hotel, Summit of Snaefell Mountain, (over 2000,ft. above Sea Level) I.O.M. [®1905]
card
51967 S.S. "Prince of Wales", Douglas  
51968 S.S. "Duchess of Devonshire", Douglas  
52128
Glen Auldyn, I.O.M.
card
52129 Swimming Baths, Ramsey  
52185
[Greeba Castle (Sir and Lady Hall Caine on steps)] [®1905] (v+h)
165views
1906
55417 Peel  
55418 The Baths, Peel  
55419 The Harbour, showing Railway Station, Peel  
55420
Railway Station, Port St. Mary
165views + OH#2
55421 N. Promenade, Ramsey  
55422
Parish Church [Rushen] and Vicarage, Port Erin, I.O.M.
card
55423 Railway Station, Port Erin
[Card 07/11/07]
55424
Fleshwick Bay, near Port Erin, I.O.M.
165views
55425 Fleshwick Bay, Port Erin  
55426
Electric Ramsey Station, Ramsey, I.O.M. [?55427]
TWOI2
55427 Bandstand, Laxey Gardens [?55426]  
55428 Miniature Railway, Groudle Glen (v)  
55429 Polar Bears, Groudle Glen  
55431 Polar Bears, Groudle Glen
19 Sep 1909
55432 Groudle Glen (v)  
55434
Entrance to Groudle Glen, I.O.M. [®1906]
StA
55435 Howstrake Holiday Camp, Groudle Glen  
55436 Electric Railway Station, Ramsey  
55437 Albert Tower, Ramsey (v)  
55438 Bowling Green, Mooragh Park, Ramsey  
55439
Bay Hotel, King Edward Road, Douglas, I.O.M. [®1906]
card (24 Aug 1920)
55440
Promenade and Landing Pier, Douglas, I.O.M. [®1906]
StA
55441
[The Torreadors on Onchan Head]
PCtour2, 165views
55442 Young Men's Holiday Camp, Douglas  
55447 Young Men's Holiday Camp, Douglas  
55448 Onchan Village  
55449
Castle Rushen & Harbour, Castletown, I.O.M.[®1906]
card
55450 The Promenade, Peel  
55451 Garwick Glen  
55452 The Bridge, Groudle Glen  
55453 View in Colby Glen (v)  
55454 Entrance to Colby Glen  
55455 Port St. Mary Harbour  
56728 S.S. Snaefell  
58078
Manx Electric Railway, Derby Castle Station, I.O.M,
MAN 124
1907
59782 Groudle Glen and Hotel  
59783 The Great Fissure, Garwick  
59784 Ballaugh Village  
59785 Approach to Garwick Glen  
59786
Ballaglass Glen, I.O.M.
165views, card (24 Jul 1908)
59787 Peel Castle and Harbour  
59788
Peel Harbour, I.O.M.
IoMRlyv1
59789 The Promenade, Peel  
59790
Corrin's Tower, Peel, I.O.M.
PCtour4
59791 Port Soderick  
59792 Old Church, Kirk Braddan
Card (25 Jul 1922)
59793
Silverburn, I.O.M.
165views
59925 The Promenade, Port Erin  
59926 Chasms Bay and Druids Circle  
59927 Spanish Head (v)  
59928 King William's College, Castletown  
59929 Fort Island, near Castletown  
59930
Derbyhaven, Castletown, I.O.M.
165views
59931 Colby Glen (v)  
59932
Waterfall, Colby Glen, I.O.M. [v]
165views
59933 Colby River  
59934
Calf of Man, I.O.M.
165views
59999 Port Soderick  
1908
63077 Queen's Promenade, Douglas
[Card 07/08/11]
63078 Glen Auldyn
[Card 07/06/14]
63079 Waterfall, Glen Auldyn (v)  
63080
Port Soderick, I.O.M.
165views
63081
The Beach and Smugglers Caves, Port Soderick, I.O.M.
Card (29 Aug 1911)165views +InArchIoM
63082 Marine Drive, Port Soderick  
63083
Royal Avenue and Onchan, I.O.M.
Onchan Story
63084
Onchan Village, I.O.M.
63085 Onchan Head and Harbour  
63086 Government House, Onchan (Residence of Lieut. Governor)  
63087 In Groudle Glen
165views
63088 Lhen Coan, Groudle Glen (v)  
63089 Lhen Coan, Groudle Glen (v)  
63090
Water Wheel, Groudle Glen, I.O.M.[v]
card(27 Aug 1909)
63091 Port Lewaigue, Ramsey  
63092 Port-e-Vullen, Ramsey  
63093
Elfin Glen, Ramsey, I.O.M.
card (21 Jul 1925)
63094 In Elfin Glen, Ramsey (v)  
63096 Kirk Michael  
63097 Entrance Laxey Glen Gardens  
63098
Manx Electric Railway, Laxey, I.O.M.
MAN036
63099
Promenade, Port Erin, I.O.M.
Card (1926)
63100
On the Road to Glen Helen
card
1909
63270 Bradda Head and Breakwater, Port Erin  
63444 T.S. "Ben-my-Chree"  
65019 R.M.S. Viking  
65020 S.S. Prince of Wales  
65200 Sea Lions at Groudle (v)  
65555 Old Mill, Ballaugh Glen (v)  
65556 Birds Eye View, Ballaugh  
65557 Manx Cottage, Ballaugh  
65558 Station Road, Ballaugh  
65559 Ballaugh Old Church (v)  
65560 Ballaugh  
65561 Ballaugh  
66728
[S.S " Snaefell" I.O.M. (artist J.W.Carey)] [2-funnel Snaefell IV entered service 1920 - is this a replacement card for Snaefell III of 1910 and lost WW1]
165views
67721 Laxey Village  
67722 Laxey  
67723 The Pass, Sulby Glen  
67224 Sulby Glen (v)  
67225 A Bit of Old Manxland  
67726
Manx Electric Railway: Sulby Glen Tea Gardens, I.O.M.
MAN 135
67729
Kirk Michael Village, I.O.M.
TWOI2
67730 Ballachrink, Kirk Michael  
67731 Lych Gate, Kirk Michael  
67732
Bishops Court, Kirk Michael, I.O.M.
180views
67733 The Lake, Bishop's Court Glen  
67734 Station Road, Kirk Michael  
67735 Spooty Vane Waterfall (v)  
67736 Mill Pond, Sulby  
67737 Molly Quirk's Glen (v)  
67739 The Lily Pond, Onchan  
67741 Onchan Church  
67742
Village Hall, Onchan, I.O.M.
Onchan Story
67931 Promenade, Ramsey  
67932 North Promenade, Ramsey  
67933 Ramsey Harbour
[Card 21/07/14]
67934 Mixed Bathing, Ramsey  
67935 Boating on Mooragh Lake, Ramsey  
67936 Boating on the Sulby River, Ramsey  
67967 A Manx Fish Seller (v)  
67968
Old Manx Fisherman (v)
68075 Mixed Bathing at Port Skillion, Douglas Head  
68076 Mixed Bathing at Port Jack, Onchan Head
[Card 18/08/11]
68077 Mixed Bathing, Onchan Head  
68078 Electric Railway Station and Onchan Head  
68081 Queen's Promenade, Douglas  
68082 Loch Promenade and Bay, Douglas  
68084
Manx Electric Railway: Observatory Platform, Summit of Snaefell (2034 feet above sea level).
MAN066
1910
69992
Douglas Lighthouse, I.O.M.
card [valesque series 29/1] + 165views
69993 Promenade, Douglas  
69994 Nunnery Grounds  
69996 Douglas Head Lighthouse (v)  
69997 In Port Soderick Glen (v)  
69998 Port Soderick Glen  
69999 Port Soderick  
70001
[Marine Drive to Port Soderick, I.O.M.]
165views
70004 Port Soderick Bay  
70006 Laxey Wheel (v)  
70007
Laxey Wheel, I.O.M.
card
70008
Laxey Village, I.O.M.
card
70009 Laxey Bay  
70010 Laxey Beach  
70012
Port Jack and Road to Groudle, I.O.M.
card + 165views
70013 Howstrake Holiday Camp, Douglas  
70014
On the road to Glen Helen, I.O.M.
165views
70015
'Manx Electric Railway'. Garwick Lake, I.O.M.
MAN 126
70016 Castle Rushen and Monument  
70017 Glen Maye Waterfall  
70018 Glen Maye River (v)
[Card 21/08/12]
70019 In Glen Maye  
70020
'Manx Electric Railway:' Ballaglass Falls, I.O.M.
MAN120B
70022
[Niarbyl Beach, near Peel, I.O.M.]
165views
70023 Port-E-Vullen, near Ramsey
[Card 11/08/13]
70024 Port-E-Vullen, near Ramsey  
70026 Port Lewaigue and Maughold Head  
70447 The Promenade, Peel  
70449 Peel, from Castle Wall  
70451 Baths, Peel  
70452 Baths, Peel  
70454
Peel Castle from Pier
165views
70456 Peel Castle and Pier  
70457
Peel Castle and Peel Hill (v)
165views
70458 Port Erin  
70459 Port Erin Bay  
70461 Swimming Baths, Port Erin  
70462 On the Sands at Port Erin  
70463 Promenade, Port Erin  
70467 Mixed Bathing, Port Jack, Douglas  
70469
Onchan Head, I.O.M.
Onchan Story
70470 On the Road to Onchan Head  
70472
Manx Electric Railway: Approaching Ramsey, I.O.M. (alt 'Ramsey from Ballure')
card + MAN 133/035
70473 Ramsey from Pete's Cottage  
70474 Hotel and Grounds, Glen Helen (v)  
70475 Glen Helen Grounds (v)  
70478 Swiss Cottage, Glen Helen  
70479
[Port St. Mary, I.O.M.]
165views
70480
Promenade,Port St. Mary, I.O.M.
card (29 Jul 1914)
70481
[Port St. Mary, I.O.M.]
165views
70482 Port St. Mary Harbour  
70483 Port St. Mary and Fishing Fleet  
70484
[Queens Promenade and Beach, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
70485 Queen's Promenade, Douglas  
70486 Central Promenade and Shore, Douglas  
70487 Harris and Central Promenades, Douglas  
70488 Tower of Refuge, Douglas (v)  
70489 Douglas Bay and Onchan Head  
70491
Douglas Head and Port Skillion, I.O.M.
card
70495 Howstrake Holiday Camp, near Douglas  
70878 Pine Woods, Glen Auldyn, near Ramsey (v)  
70879 Glen Auldyn  
70880 Peel Bay  
70881
Albert Tower from Mountain Road, Ramsey, I.O.M.
TWOI
70882 Claughbane Walk, Ramsey  
70883 Ramsey Promenade from Ballure  
70884 Promenade and Pier, Port St. Mary  
71848 Ballaglass Glen  
71952 Hotel and Entrance, Glen Maye  
71953 Lovers Walk, Glen Maye (v)  
71954 Shore Road, Glen Maye (v)  
1911
72051
Loch Promenade, Douglas,I.O.M [by night]
165views
72053
Harris Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M. [by night]
card
72057 Queen's Promenade, Douglas  
1912
73074 Douglas Bay from Onchan Head  
73075 Sunset in Peel Bay  
73076 Peel Castle and Ferry  
73077
Promenade and Beach, Peel, I.O.M.
card
73078 Herring Packers, Peel  
73080 Herring Gutters, Peel  
73081 Sunset, Peel Bay  
73082 Port Jack and Royal Avenue West  
73085
Manx Electric Railway, Garwick Station, I.O.M .
165views + MAN127
73087 Laxey Bay  
73088
Manx Electric Railway, Laxey Station, I.O.M.
MAN 130
73089
[Laxey Glen Gardens]
PCtour2
73090 Royal Avenue West, Onchan  
73092
Onchan Harbour, I.O.M.
'Onchan Story'
73124 S.S. Manxman, Heysham Harbour  
73167
Douglas Bay by Night, I.O.M
165views
74029 S.S. "The Ramsey"  
74030
S.S. Peel Castle, I.O.M. [entered service 1912]
165views
74031 Minorca, Laxey  
74034 View of Garwick showing Snaefell  
74036
Garwick Village, I.O.M.
PCtour2
74037 Langness Lighthouse, Castletown  
74039 Port Erin and Baths  
74040 Shore Road, Port Erin  
74042 Bradda West, Port Erin  
74043 Bradda Head and Spaldrick, Port Erin  
1913
74577 Colby Village  
74578 Perwick Hotel and Bay, Port St. Mary  
74579
[The Chasms, Port Erin, I.O.M.]
165views
74581 Niarbyl Beach and Coast near Peel  
74615
Colby, I.O.M.
PCtour3
74616
The Pond, Colby, I.O.M.
TWOI
74823
Villa Marina and Grounds, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
75000
Douglas Sunken Gardens, Villa Marina
'snapshots' collection
75012
[Broadway, Douglas]
DC1996
75812 Entrance to Kursaal and Broadway, Douglas  
76520 Villa Marina and Grounds, Douglas  
76521 Onchan Head and Harbour
[Card 30/09/14]
76522 General View of Douglas  
76523 Douglas Bay  
76524 Douglas Bay from Port Skillion  
76525 Douglas Bay from Villa Marina  
76526
[Douglas Harbour and Fort Anne Hotel, I.O.M.]
165views
76527
Douglas Head, I.O.M
card (12 Aug 1920)
76529 The Entertainers on Douglas Head
[Card 02/07/14]
76530
Loch Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
card
76531 Loch Promenade and Bay, Douglas  
76532 Loch Promenade, Douglas  
76533 Harris Promenade, Douglas  
76534
Harris and Central Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
card
76535
Villa Marina and Kursaal, Douglas, I.O.M.
DC1996
76536 Villa Marina, Douglas
[Card 14/07/20]
76537
The Kursaal, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (17 Jul 1919)
76538
Central Promenade and Beach, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (4 Aug 1917)
Hough publisher
76539
Promenade and Landing Stage, Douglas, I.O.M [by night]
180views
76540 Queen's Promenade and Summer Hill, Douglas  
76542
The Palace and Central Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
card
76543 Landing Pier, Douglas  
76544
[Victoria Pier and Arcade, Douglas, I.O.M.]
165views
76546 The Crescent and Albert Tower, Ramsey  
76548
[The ruins, Rushen Abbey, I.O.M.]
165views
76549
Abbots Walk, Rushen Abbey, I.O.M.
165views
76551 Port St. Mary and Golf Links Hotel  
76552 Port Soderick  
76558
Peel Town and Harbour from the Castle, I.O.M.
card (...1939)
76559
[Peel Hill and Harbour from Castle Tower, I.O.M.]
165views
76561
Glen Maye Waterfall, I.O.M
Snapshots
77333
Lezayre Church, near Ramsey, I.O.M.
TWOI
77334 Bride Church (v)  
77335
St Paul's Church from Market Place, Ramsey, I.O.M.
TWOI2
77336 Maughold Church and Cross  
77338 The Nunnery Grounds, Douglas  
77342 The Lord Bishop Holding Service at Kirk Braddan  
77343 Sunday Service at Kirk Braddan  
77345
Interior, Coliseum, Douglas, I.O.M.
77346 Promenade and Bay, Douglas  
77347 Interior of Villa Marina Kursaal, Douglas, I.O.M
card 20 Sep 1920
77375 Promenade from the Sea, Peel  
77386
[Belle Vue Race Course, showing Grand Stand, Douglas, I.O.M] .
165views
77387
The Belle Vue Race Course, Douglas, I.O.M.
PCtour2
77388 Promenade and Landing-Pier, Douglas
165views
77390 Perwick Hotel and Bay, Port St. Mary  
77469 Promenade, Port St. Mary  
77470
Herring Workers, Port St. Mary, I.O.M.
MyGCookB
77471 A Busy Morning at the Herrings, Port St. Mary  
77472 Herring Gutters, Port St. Mary (v)  
77473 Herring Packers at Port St. Mary  
77918 Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (v)  
77962 Howstrake Holiday Camp and Groudle Bay  
77963 Howstrake Holiday Camp  
78015 Maughold Lighthouse  
78016 Lighthouse, Maughold Head  
78185 Loch Promenade, Douglas  
1914
78542
Station Road, Sulby, I.O.M. [1914]
Ramsey PC's
78543 Station Road and Chapel, Sulby  
78544
The Main Road, Sulby, I.O.M.
TWOI
78545
[Manx Electric Railway:] The Pass, Sulby Glen, I.O.M.
card (14 Aug 1923) + MAN 136A
78546 The Claddagh and Primrose Hill, Sulby  
79772 Fort Island and Old Chapel, Derbyhaven  
79773 Derby Haven from Ronald's Way  
79776 Derby Haven and Marine Hotel  
79777 Golf Links, Derby Haven  
79778 Golf Links Hotel, Derbyhaven  
80236 Peel Castle & Bay at Sunset  
80237 Peel Bay and Harbour  
80238 Herring Workers at Peel Castle  
80254 Laxey Bay and Harbour  
80255 A Busy Morning at Peel Harbour  
80259 Castle from Harbour, Castletown  
80261 Mooragh Park, Ramsey  
80262 Mooragh Park and Lake  
1918
80690
[S.S. "Mona's Queen". I.O.M.]
165views
1919
82225 Harris Promenade, Douglas  
82226
Loch Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M. [®1919]
StA
82227
Queen's Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M [1919 view with AVRO's].
DC1996
82229 On Queen's Promenade, Douglas  
82231
Central Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
PCtour2
82233 Electric Car Ascending Snaefell Mountain  
82235 In Laxey Glen Gardens (v)  
82236 In Laxey Glen Gardens
165views
82239 On the Beach, Port Erin  
82240 Bradda Head, Port Erin  
82241 The Harbour, Port Erin
165views
82644
Cunningham's Camp and Queen's Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M. from aeroplane
180views
82771 Douglas Bay  
82773 The Harbour, Port Erin
165views
82774 Regatta at Port Erin  
82775
Port Erin Bay from Collinson's Cafe, Port Erin, I.O.M.
165views + card (25 May 1928)
82777 The Shore, Port Erin  
82778
[Bradda Head and new breakwater, Port Erin, I.O.M.]
165views
82779
[King Edward Road, Douglas, I.O.M.]
165views
82780
[Laxey Wheel, I.O.M.]
165views
82781 Sunday Service at Kirk Braddan, Douglas
165views
82782 Port Erin  
1920
83199 Harris Promenade, Douglas  
83226
Laxey Bay and Harbour, I.O.M.
165views
83227 Laxey Glen  
83228 Laxey  
83229 Boating on the Mooragh, Ramsey  
83230 S.S. "Peel Castle"  
83231
[S.S. "Mona" I.O.M.] [bought 1920]
165views
83233 Mooragh Park and Ramsey Bay  
1921
84219
Groudle Headland and Beach, I.O.M.
17 Sep 1925 + TWTD's
84220 Howstrake Camp and Groudle Beach  
84221 Howstrake Holiday Camp, near Douglas  
84223 Central Promenade, Douglas  
84225 Promenade and Landing Pier, Douglas  
84226 Arrival of Steamers, Douglas Pier  
84229 Bathing on Douglas Sea Shore  
84230 Loch Promenade, Douglas  
84231 Central Promenade and Beach, Douglas  
84232
Promenade and bathing Vans, Douglas, I.O.M. (Palace and Central Promenade, Douglas)
Card (15 Sept 1921)
84233 Broadway and Central Promenade, Douglas  
84234
Tynwald Hill, St. John's (Where the Manx Laws are Made) [Tynwald Hill, St John's I.O.M.]
165views
84235 Tynwald Hill, St. John's  
84236 Waterfall at Laxey Wheel (v)  
84237 Ballure and Albert Tower, Ramsey  
84238 Ramsey from Queen's Pier  
84239 Bungalow Hotel, showing Summit of Snaefell  
84240 The Hut and Grounds, Port Erin  
84241 The Hut Café and Grounds, Port Erin  
84242 Spaldrick Bay and Bradda Head, Port Erin  
84243 The Guest House, Peel  
84244 The Guest House, Peel  
84675
[T.S. "Mona's Isle"] [bought Aug 1920]
165views
85963 Lych Gate, Kirk Michael (v)  
85964 In Kirk Michael  
85965 Station Road, Kirk Michael  
85967 Kirk Michael  
85968 Station Road, Kirk Michael  
85969 The Beach, Kirk Michael, IoM [Glen Wyllin]  
85971 Golf Links Hotel, Fort Island  
1922
87110 Onchan Head and Port Jack Bathing Creek, Douglas  
87112
Douglas Bay from Port Skillion Baths, I.O.M. [v]
165views
87113
Queen's Promenade and Onchan Head, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
87114
Port Jack Bathing Creek, Douglas, I.O.M. [v]
card
87115
Concert Party on Douglas Head, I.O.M.
165views
87116
Douglas Bay [camera obscura]
165views
87117 Entertainers on Douglas Head  
87118
Entertainers on Douglas Head, I.O.M.
87119 Loch Promenade, Douglas  
87120 Loch Promenade, Douglas  
87121
Central Promenade from Broadway, Douglas
87122 Morning Scene on Douglas Promenade  
87124 Electric Railway Station, Groudle Glen  
87125
Miniature Railway, Groudle, I.O.M. [electric loco 1922-28]
165views
87126 Miniature Railway, Groudle, I.O.M.  
87127 In Groudle Glen  
87128 Hotel Majestic from Onchan Harbour  
87130
Laxey Village, I.O.M.
165views
87131
On the road to Ramsey, I.O.M.
165views
87132 Ramsey Town  
87133
Castle Rushen and Monument Castletown, I.O.M.
165views
87134 Castletown Harbour  
87135
Port Erin from Tennis Courts, I.O.M.
TWOI
87156
Afternoon Steamers Leaving Douglas I.O.M.
165views
87157 Collinson's Café, Port Erin  
87158 "Evening", Port Erin Bay  
87159 Sunday Service at Kirk Braddan  
87161 Old and New Churches, Kirk Braddan  
87166 Harris Promenade, Douglas  
87167 On the Road to Chasms, near Port Erin  
87168
Victoria Pier, Douglas, I. O. M. [®1922]
StA
87173
Turbine Steamer Manx Maid
87174
Turbine Steamer Viking, I.O.M.
card (16 Aug 1925) + 165views
1923
88317 Gulls in Douglas Harbour  
88322 Garwick Beach  
88323 Garrock [Garwick] Beach  
89992
Lezayre Church, Ramsey, I.O.M.
card (17 Jun 1939)
89993 Foxdale Village  
89994
Ramsey from Hairpin Corner, T.T.Course, I.O.M.
card
89995 Foxdale Village and Old Mines  
89997 Ramsey Bay and Albert Tower from Mountain Road  
89999 Dhoon Waterfall (v)  
90000
Entrance to Laxey Glen Gardens, I.O.M.
165views
90001 In Laxey Glen Garden  
90003 The Lake, Silverdale, near Rushen Abbey  
90004 Castle Rushen and War Memorial, Castletown  
90005 Castletown  
90006 Hango Hill, Castletown  
90007
King William's College, I.O.M.
card
90008 The Lily Pond, Garwick Glen  
90009 Garwick Bay  
90010 "Evening", Bradda Head, Port Erin  
90011 Bradda Head at Sunset  
90012 Port St. Mary from Harbour  
90013 Port St. Mary Bay and Pier  
90014 Brewery Bay, Smelt  
90016 Port St. Mary  
90018 Dancing Floor, Laxey Glen Gardens  
90020 Turbine Steamer 'King Orry'  
90023 T.S. "Menevia", I.O.M.  
90025
Turbine Steamer 'King Orry' [III - post 1913]
165views
1924
91384
War Memorial and Douglas Bay, Douglas, I.O.M. Illuminated
180views
91388
Cunningham's Camp, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (26 Jul 1932)
91391
War Memorial, Promenade Douglas, I.O.M .
165views
  more to be added from here  
91809
Cunningham's Holiday Camp, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
1925
93199
Harris Promenade Douglas, I.O.M.
card
93200
Harris Promenade and Bay, Douglas, I.O.M. [by night]
180views
93203
Holiday Crowd arriving at Douglas, I.O.M.
180views
93208
Douglas Harbour and Steamers, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
93210
Sunrise, Onchan Head , Douglas, I.O.M.
card
93212
On the sands at Douglas, I.O.M.
165views
93213
The Palace and Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
165views + TWTD's
93224
Peel Castle and Harbour
93226
Peel City, I.O.M. [®1924]
card
93235
Mooragh Park and Tennis Courts, Ramsey, I.O.M.
card (27 Jul 1930)
93291
Douglas Head and Bay from Villa Marina, I.O.M.
165views
1926
94965
Over Ballig Bridge, I.O.M. [T.T.]
180views
94966
The Hairpin Corner, Governor's Bridge, I.O.M.
180views
94967
The Start of T.T. Races I.O.M.
165views
96443
Groudle Beach, I.O.M.
165views
96448
Port Erin from the hut grounds, I.O.M.
180views
96456
York Road, Douglas [shows Cable car #71]
TWOI2
96459
Entrance Kirk Braddan
180views
96460
Sunday Morning Service, Kirk Braddan, I.O.M.
165views
96462
Returning from Sunday Service at Kirk Braddan, I.O.M.
165views
96464
On the shore, Douglas, I.O.M
card (valesque series 26-1)
96473
In Douglas Harbour, I.O.M.[Douglas Harbour, I.O.M.]
165views
96474
Afternoon Steamers passing Douglas Head Lighthouse
card (real photo but no Valentines name)
96479 Douglas Bay and Breakwater, I.O.M.  
96482
Passengers Disembarking, Douglas Pier, I.O.M.
165views
99357
At Laxey, I.O.M.
PCtour2
99721
Port Soderick Beach and Smugglers Caves, I.O.M. [®September 1926]
StA

6-figure numbers

Numbers above 100,000 were allocated to Foreign view cards - thus when the Home (UK + Ireland etc) reached 99,999 the new numbers had to be above the foreign numbers Numbers above 200000 would appear to be 1927 and later .

200985
RMS Manx Maid I.O.M
201407
Turbine Steamer "Ben-my-Chree" [Arthur Burgess]
180views
202807
General View, Douglas, I.O.M]
180views
202855
Loch Promenade and Victoria Street, Douglas, I.O.M.
180views
203541
Queens' Promenade and Onchan Head, Douglas, I.O.M. (night) [®Nov 1927]
card (1933)
204624
T.S.Victoria I.O.M (chk title)
205176
Port Erin, Isle of Man.
card
205183
Turbine Steamer Manx Maid I.O.M.
205184
Loch Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M. [with Scottish band]
180views
205194
Promenade, Port Erin, I.O.M.
card (c31-1)
207833
Tholt-E-Will Water Fall, Sulby, I.O.M
MAN111
207840
Bradda Head & Spaldrick Bay, I.O.M.
card
208712
T.S. Lady of Mann I.O.M.
209167
Lady of Mann leaving for Fleetwood
212630
Bird's eye view of the Niarbyl, I.O.M.
card
214744
The Mountain Road near Snaefell. I.O.M. [®1933]
Ramsey PC's
222271
Summit Snaefell Mountain, 2034 Ft above Sea Level
PCtour2
222370
The Gardens, Villa Marina Douglas, I.O.M.
DC1996
222381
Palace Ballroom, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (photobrown 34-1 C)
222382
White City, Onchan Head, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (12 June 1934)
222385
Service at Kirk Braddan, Douglas, I.O.M.
card (photobrown 34-1 C)
222397
Harbour and Marketplace, Ramsey, I.O.M.
TWOI
222985
The Niarbyl near Peel, I.O.M.
card (5 Sep 1935)

Letter + Number

View cards numbered A.xx & R.xxx date post 1934 (A refers to Scotland, R to Ireland & Isle of Man). The A. may also refer to the Art series (ie reproductions of painted views) - there are many many more than these - my own interest is generally pre 1918 thus I have not devoted any time to these later views.

A.428  Isle of Man (Map) (in Art series)
Card
R.237 Tholt-E-Will Hotel, Sulby Glen, I.O.M [by 8/1935]
MAN107
R.250 Loch Promenade, Douglas, I.O.M.
Card
R.255 Electric Car Station, Douglas, I.O.M.
TRlys&Ts of IOM
R.259 'The Top of the I.O.M.', Snaefell Mountain Summit 2034 feet above sea level
MAN105
R.280 Ballaglass Glen, I.O.M. (Manx Electric Railway)
MAN095
R.297
Port St Mary, IOM. [®1936]
StA

R.304

Manx Electric Station, Derby Castle, I.O.M

MAN101

R.329

Hall Caine Aerodrome, Ramsey, I.O.M [1935-7].

Ramsey PC's

R.485

Electric Car leaving Laxey for Snaefell Summit I.O.M

MAN114

References

The archive is held at St Andrew's University - see< http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/news/03021901.html > - a library of images can be searched at http://specialcollections.st-and.ac.uk/photo/controller/showleaves

Books using images:

 DC1996 : Douglas Centenary 1896-1996 (ISBN 1 873120-21-4)
TWOI Our Heritage: that was our Island 1995 (ISBN 1-899932-00-3)


Manx Note Book 
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Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor
© F.Coakley , 2001