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Looking South along Shore Road with Bathing Huts

Looking South along Shore Road with Bathing Huts

Looking South along Shore Road with Bathing Huts

Large, wheeled bathing huts on the beach along Shore Road in Swanage in the early 19th century.

This photo was taken in what is now known as Sandpit field and shows the end of Victoria Avenue.

In the foreground are people walking with bicycles and a single rowing boat is on the water.

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Image Ref: VS 2172

Year: 1905

Copyright: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Tags: BayBeachBeach HutsEdwardianShore RoadSwanage
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