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Old Postcard Art

Illustrated topographical postcards, mostly from the UK, and mostly pre-1950.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Hotel and Observatory on Ben Nevis



Artist: unknown

Publisher: Photochrom Co.

PM: none

"MacIntrye's Series--Fort William"

The observatory was in operation from 1883 to 1904, and now only its ruins remain. According to the John Muir Trust, which owns the land, the hotel referenced in the card was a "sometime temperance hotel annexe".

Posted by f at 9:45 PM
Labels: Ben Nevis, observatory, Photochrom Co.

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