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The Front and bathing machines - 1888

What we know about this image :

Taken in 1888 Pattison's caption on this image was 'Looking north from Mrs Burton's shop.' Her shop was situated on the Snook. The bathing machines are lined up on the beach. The old 34 pound cannon on the verge was brought up from the mouth of the Tees and thought to have come from a French ship. Note the barometer to the front of the image and one of the boys on the road carrying a cello.

Date (of image) : 1888

Donor : Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Creator : James Whitehead Pattison

Part of the "Pattison's Photographs" collection

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