Prospect Hill in Galway

Collection:Cardall

Description:A photograph of Prospect Hill in Galway city. There are several men, women and children in the picture. There are a great many cars in the scene. There is also a bus and a truck in the photograph. The registration numbers of four of the cars are, 'ZM 3124'

Subject headings: 'ZM 878' -and 'IZ 6179'. There are two policemen directing traffic. There is a man and a woman walking down the street; each one is wheeling a bicycle. A building on the left, has the word "O'Flaherty's" over its door. A sign with the word 'Cafe' is on the wall higher up. A shop further down, has a sign protruding from its wall which is displaying the phrase "Avery Scales". There is a bicycle leaning against the wall of this shop. Further down the street, there is a large sign displaying the word Mex (a brand of petrol). There are two petrol pumps in front of this sign. On the right, there is a wall topped by railings. Further down the street, also on the right, there is a sign for "Player's Please" (a brand of cigarette). Below this, there is a sign which reads, "Accommodation & Teas". At the end of this street, Eyre Square is visible. There are railings around the green in the middle of the square, and an old doorway known as Browne's Doorway acts as an entrance to the green. This medieval doorway was once part of the Browne family home that was on Abbeygate Street. There are large trees in the green, and there are several electricity poles in the picture. -Streets -Cities and Towns -Buildings -Stores and Shops -Automobiles -Trucks -Gasoline Pumps -Automobile Service Stations -Utility Poles -Adults -Men -Women -Children -Bicycles and Tricycles -Trees -Parks -Doors and Doorways