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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales] – Historic Print

South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales], 1890s — historic image
South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales], 1890s. Historic image from the Lighthouses collection.

(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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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales]

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South Stack Lighthouse sits on a small rocky islet just off the western tip of Holyhead, on the island of Anglesey in northwest Wales, reached by a steep flight of steps and a suspension bridge across a narrow channel. This Photochrom print from the 1890s shows the tower and its keeper's buildings perched above the sea, a setting that made the station a demanding posting for the men who tended its lamp. The Photochrom process, a early color printing method, was used by the Photoglob company to produce vivid views of British and European landmarks for travelers and collectors of the period. Its bright, hand-tinted look gives the rocky coast and whitewashed structures a vividness that a plain black-and-white photograph would not have.

Created / published1890s
SourceLibrary of Congress, Photochrom Prints
Original scan3,479 × 2,578 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi
Reference49

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