Lighthouse and keeper's house on rocky shore, marked Reverse – Historic Print
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A window into the past: Lighthouse and keeper's house on rocky shore, marked Reverse, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Lighthouse and keeper's house on rocky shore, marked Reverse
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Few details survive in this record about the lighthouse itself, so the picture is best read through its subject: a tower standing over a rocky shoreline, with the keeper's house built close beside it. Keeper's dwellings were usually placed within sight of the light so that the keeper could tend the lamp day and night, and on many coasts the two buildings were the only fixed structures for miles. The word "Reverse" on the print suggests it may be a reversed or mirrored copy of an original negative or plate, a common feature in early photographic work.
| Original scan | 5,123 × 6,190 px · prints to 17 × 21 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif09027_Awayoffthebeatenpathisthislove |
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