Leslie Berry bathing at Bighi, Malta.
Leslie Berry sitting on the rocky shore at Bighi, Malta, wearing a striped bathing costume. The photographer is looking north and in the left background is Fort St Elmo and the north (St Elmo) breakwater. On the right is Fort Ricasoli and the south (Ricasoli) breakwater. These breakwaters protect and enclose Grand Harbour. A 16 feet gig, with awning rigged, is being rowed offshore by either Andrea or Johnny and a dghaisa is on the left. The time is given in Berry's notebook as 14.45. Vertical format.
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Object details
| ID: | N49118 |
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| Type: | Negative |
| Materials: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Berry, William John |
| Date made: | 28 August 1909 |
| People: | Berry, Leslie |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 108 mm x 82 mm |