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no.2733

SY Esperance, Windermere

c. 1910

Looking east from a ferry. The SY Esperance is moving past Lady Holme going towards Bowness Bay. Two women, one with an umbrella sits on the cabin top. Man in the stern. Kirkstone Pass and surrounding hills are in the background.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2503

no.2733

SY Esperance, Windermere

c. 1910

Looking east from a ferry. The SY Esperance is moving past Lady Holme going towards Bowness Bay. Two women, one with an umbrella sits on the cabin top. Man in the stern. Kirkstone Pass and surrounding hills are in the background.

Location: Lake Windermere Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/636
Sankey Number: 2733

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Album Number: Album 20 2699-2906

Page Number: 5

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