The whale, Eric, in Morecambe

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iBase ID

276263

Reference identifier

nmo20180705004

Title

The whale, Eric, in Morecambe

Place

Morecambe

General notes

The whale Eric, weighing about 50 tons, was caught off Southern California, and originally displayed at England's Southend; then toured the country in a lorry for admission 6d. In 1934, he arrived in Morecambe. Here he was buried under a rollercoaster.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

8.1 x 5.5

Year of image

1934

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