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PTA/2/4/2/14
Title
Colour postcard: Lucerne, Polytechnic Chalets, Promenade on lake front, Switzerland
Date(s)
- [1906] (Creation)
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1 piece, Postcard
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(fl.1884-1965)
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Scope and content
Hand-coloured postcard. Image shows a group of four (two men and two women) on the lake shore. One woman is seated, one standing, both carrying parasols. Both men are standing, one leaning against a tree. There is a low raised wall with planted stone urns between the group and the lake, and a grassed area to the other.
Addressed to Master Wm. Dodds, The Castle, Felton RSO [Railway SubOffice], England and annotated: 'This is in front of our Bedroom. This is a delightful place & we are so thoroughly enjoying ourselves. Be good till we get back & take care of yourselves. Kiss Baby & Ev for me. Your own Daddy T D. Posted on top of Mount Rigi in delightful weather.' Postmarked 20/08/1906.
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Status: Open. Access is subject to signing the Regulations for Access form, unless the records are restricted under the Data Protection Act 2018 or under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000
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Condition: Excellent
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Related units of description
See PTA/2/4/2/107 for black and white version. See also PTA/2/4/2/16 and PTA/2/4/2/45 for similar colour images.