Douglas Lighthouse and bathing cove Isle of Man England – Vintage Wall Art
![Douglas Lighthouse and bathing cove Isle of Man England, [between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900]. — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/06/0655ca313cd4-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic print of Douglas Lighthouse and bathing cove Isle of Man England brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Douglas Lighthouse and bathing cove Isle of Man England
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The lighthouse on Douglas Head, at the north edge of the bay, anchors this view of the Isle of Man's main harbor town, with the bathing cove spread out below it. Photochrom prints like this one were made by a Swiss process that combined photographs with hand-applied color, and the Detroit Publishing Company sold them in the United States as souvenir views of Britain and Europe. This example comes from the company's 1905 catalog of English views, where it carried print number 10183. The pairing of a working lighthouse with a seaside leisure spot reflects how Victorian resorts like Douglas drew visitors as much for the sea air and bathing as for the shoreline itself.
| Created / published | [between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900]. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print : photochrom color. |
| Notes | Detroit Publishing Co. Catalogue J, 1905. Print no. 10183. Views of England |
| Source | Library of Congress, Photochrom Prints |
| Original scan | 3,495 × 2,533 px · prints to 12 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 898_Douglas_Lighthouse_and_1890.tif-08669u |
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