An undated postcard showing the Newcastle Quayside in the background. Photo sent to me by Kevin Blair.

Many folk are happy to walk across on the roadway, despite the wide footpaths. Maybe it's from before the motor car arrived at Newcastle.

... and a trio of wee oar powered boats, long before the arrival of outboard motors then

No sign of old man Steptoe, 'arold and Herk-ules though
Graham

I hadn't noticed the "trio of wee oar powered boats". Professional rowing races were a big thing on the river in the mid 1800s.
See description of Harry Clasper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Clasper

The Hippo, the Parrot and Magoonigal out taking photos methinks.

Ah, you remember Hercule Parrot, ze great tug detective Alas, he dropped off his perch some years back. A sad loss to the world of shipping research.

Could be if we had our own personal TARDIS, a great aid in the identification of ancient wrecks.

Careful young Paul you might upset some of the venerable members on this site calling them acient wrecks
Regards
Graham

"It is an ancient Mariner,
And he stoppeth one of three."

That must have been you, Graham