There's nothing quite like looking at old photos and seeing how much has changed over time.
Often we don't realise how much has changed until we look back on old photos.
We've put together some old photos of South Shields and compared them with modern day photos taken by Holly Charlton.
Take a look at the gallery.
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1. Commercial Road
A view of Commercial Road in South Shields around 100 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
2. A modern photo of Commercial Road
Commercial Road looks a lot different in 2023. Photo credit: Holly Charlton | Holly Charlton
3. Taking a trip to King Street
Here's a view of Savilles music shop in King Street in South Shields. Does this bring back great memories? Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
4. How King Street looks today
King Street is a lot quieter these days. Photo credit: Holly Charlton | Holly Charlton