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Object number2012.03003
CreatorJ. Arthur Dixon Ltd. (printing company and publisher), A. Irvine (photographer)
DescriptionRecto: Landscape oriented beach scene of Hillswick, Shetland, a small sea-port acting as port of call for vessels from mainland of Scotland and Orkney. Port opens into St. Magnus Bay and stands on Ura Firth. Foreground shows calm water and rocky shore, middleground filled with small village and background shows a partially cloudy sky. Verso: Postcard was sent (stamped and postmarked) to Mrs. R. Hodson and Miss. R. Kniveton in Kelsall, UK. The note describes the weather and sights on a vacation in the area. It is signed "Chris".
Production placeInverness
Object namecolour photographic postcard
Object categorycorrespondence
Materialpaper
Techniqueprinted, hand-written
Dimensions
- height: 95 mm
width: 145 mm