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Elephant Rock was a rock formation at Hartlepool, England, shaped like an elephant which only existed for a few decades, being washed away by a storm in 1891. [1]
It was created partially as a result of limestone quarrying of the sea cliff. [1] A popular tourist attraction, [1] it was painted in 1850 by J.S. Holmes [2] and photographed by a team working for Francis Frith in 1886. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hartlepool to Whitby". Britain's First Photo Album. Series 1. Episode 9. 22 March 2012. BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "TV show to feature Elephant Rock attraction". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
54°42′00″N 1°10′37″W / 54.700°N 1.177°W
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Elephant Rock was a rock formation at Hartlepool, England, shaped like an elephant which only existed for a few decades, being washed away by a storm in 1891. [1]
It was created partially as a result of limestone quarrying of the sea cliff. [1] A popular tourist attraction, [1] it was painted in 1850 by J.S. Holmes [2] and photographed by a team working for Francis Frith in 1886. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hartlepool to Whitby". Britain's First Photo Album. Series 1. Episode 9. 22 March 2012. BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "TV show to feature Elephant Rock attraction". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
54°42′00″N 1°10′37″W / 54.700°N 1.177°W
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