James Cochran Stevenson (1825-1905) opened the museum on its new first floor location in August 1898, where it remained until the library moved out of the building in 1976. Stevenson was a prominent public figure, being a former Mayor of South Shields, Chairman of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners and MP for South Shields from 1868 until 1895.

Black & white rendering of colour image

Object description
Type: Sculpture
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Plaster
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1871

Image Details
Date: 24 March 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 150
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.