Buttermere Lake and environs in the Lake District, England

Description
A man stands holding a gate that crosses the road halfway open as two-wheeled cart waits to pass through the gate at Buttermere Lake and environs in the Lake District, England. A tall rock wall lines the road before the gate and changes to a wooden fence beyond the gate. On the right side of the photograph is Buttermere Lake. The lake is completely surrounded by mountains. Between the road and the lake and a forest. Printed in white ink on the bottom right-center, "322. B. Buttemere A.P." Embossed on the lower right-hand corner, "Pettitt S Series -o- Keswick."
Note
No date; possibly between 1865 and 1875#322 in a series; caption: "Buttemere [sic]." Stamped on the back in the bottom right-hand corner in red ink"Photographed by Pettitt, the Art Gallery, Keswick.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri—Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Contributors
Photographer: Pettitt, Alfred, 1820-1880
Date Issued
1865 to 1875
Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 16 x 21 cm
Genre
Albumen prints
Panoramic photographs
Member of
Jacob L. Loose Collection
Publisher
Pettitt, The Art Gallery (Keswick, England)
Subject (Topical)
Lakes
Mountains
Horse-drawn vehicles
Stone walls
Wooden fences
Forests and forestry
Men, White
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections