The
Baltic Connection This
photograph taken in the 1920's (prior to
the building of the Tyne Bridge) shows
timber being unloaded at Gateshead from
the Baltic sailing ship "Sven". The Ship
was originally built as a Steamer in the
1860's but like many early Steamships it
was converted to Sail when its engine was
due for renewal. The Baltic timber trade
gave its name to the Quay and when the
Mill was built in 1955 the name
continued. The
shell of the Baltic Mill has been used for
the new Baltic Visual Arts Centre due to
open on the 9th of March 2002.
The
'Baltic' is part of a massive riverside development
on the south bank of the Tyne promoted by Gateshead
Council the first element being the remarkable
Millennium Bridge for which Gateshead is
justifiably proud.
The arrival of the new bridge November 2000 with the Baltic under construction.
the view from Gateshead, December 2000
