[Lighthouse and St. Peter's church, Calais, France] – Vintage Wall Art
![[Lighthouse and St. Peter's church, Calais, France], 1890s — historic image](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/f2/f22099789ea3-L.webp)
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Step back in time with [Lighthouse and St. Peter's church, Calais, France], a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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[Lighthouse and St. Peter's church, Calais, France]
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The lighthouse and the spire of St. Peter's church share one view of Calais, a port that sits on the narrowest stretch of the English Channel, roughly 21 miles from Dover. In the 1890s the town was a busy cross-Channel harbor, with steamers, fishing boats, and ferries moving in and out, so a navigation light beside a church tower shows how closely maritime life and civic life were tied together. Saint-Pierre was a long-standing parish church, and its Gothic silhouette was a familiar landmark to sailors approaching the coast.
| Created / published | 1890s |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,220 × 2,334 px · prints to 11 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 54 |
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