Bowness Bay, Windermere, England

Image
Description
A view of the village Bowness-on-Windermere from the bay and across Windermere (lake) in England. A man rows a skiff from the marshes surrounding Bell Isle, whose forested shore is visible on the right side of the photograph, toward Bowness-on-Windermere across the lake. Sailboats in the harbor and the buildings of the village going from the shore up the sides of the surrounding hills are across the top of the photograph. The words "Old English Hotel" are blurred on a sign across a hotel on the shoreline. Printed in white ink on the bottom right-hand corner, "618. Bowness Bay. Windermere. A.P." Embossed on the bottom right-hand corner, "Pettitt's Series -o- Keswick."
Note
No date; possibly between 1865 and 1875#618 in a series; caption: "Bowness Bay. Windermere." Stamped in red ink on the back bottom right-hand corner"Photographed by Pettitt The Art Gallery, Keswick.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri—Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Contributors
Date Issued
1865 to 1875
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 16 x 21 cm
Publisher
Pettitt, The Art Gallery (Keswick, England)
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