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Precipitous Collection

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward - Scotland

Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward - Scotland
Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward. North western tip of Scotland. The picture was taken from the 27ft sailing boat Jalcyon during her 3000 mile cruise around the entire coast of

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: The Precipitous Town

The Precipitous Town
A watercolour painting of a town with huge buildings, set in front of a tall, rocky mountain, lots of people are wandering the roads. Date: circa 1923

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse Switzerland

Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph: Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse is the name of the sharply winding and precipitous ascent in a a steep and narrow zig-zag road in Central Switzerland

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Narrow gorge with precipitous walkway, Italy

Narrow gorge with precipitous walkway, Italy
Narrow gorge with precipitous walkway, Northern Italy (1 of 2) Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Tram on Madeira Walk, Ramsgate, Kent

Tram on Madeira Walk, Ramsgate, Kent
Tram on Madeira Walk (operated by The Isle of Thanet Electric Tramways and Lighting Company), Ramsgate, Kent with view outward the Harbour

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE 'At a terific height directly above us

MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE "At a terific height directly above us
MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE " At a terific height directly above us, & upon the very verge of the precipitous descent, hovered a gigantic ship". Date: First published: 1833

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: COAL MINE IN THE CLOUDS

COAL MINE IN THE CLOUDS
A coal mine in the clouds, where coal has to be sent down a precipitous drop to the plains (probably in the USA), where locomotives take it to the coast. Date: 1930s

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: View looking down on the Murren Hotel, Switzerland

View looking down on the Murren Hotel, Switzerland also showing views of the Eiger and Monch. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Wales / Gower Peninsula

Wales / Gower Peninsula
A glimpse of the precipitous cliffs, with grazing sheep, at Rhossili, on the Gower Peninsula, Glamorganshire, Wales. Date: 1960s

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: Railway at Canyon of the Lost Souls, Colorado, USA

Railway at Canyon of the Lost Souls, Colorado, USA
A Union Pacific passenger train pulled by two engines passes through the precipitous Canyon of the Lost Souls, Colorado Date: circa 1895

Background imagePrecipitous Collection: View toward Cape Fiolent - Crimea, Ukraine

View toward Cape Fiolent - Crimea, Ukraine
View toward Cape Fiolent (Phiolent) close to Monastery of St George - Crimea, Ukraine Date: circa 1910s


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