Victorian women in heavy black dresses can be seen soaking up the sun as children build sandcastles, while in another shot a group of smiling women from the 1930s ride beach donkeys.
The photos, from the Hulton Archive, shed light on how little has changed over the years - with today's Yorkshire folk flocking to the same popular destinations every time the sun starts cracking the flags.
Scroll down to see the incredible pictures from Scarborough, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Saltburn, Hornsea and more.
Scroll down to see the incredible pictures from Scarborough, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Saltburn, Hornsea and more.