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Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock which stood just out to sea from the lighthouse in Hartlepool. The rock structure collapsed in 1891 leaving just the 'stumps' which can still be seen at certain low tides. It was said that the first real elephant came to the town the following day.

Artist / Maker: James Whitehead Pattison (1853-1936)

Place: Hartlepool

Object Type: photograph

Broad Date: Post Medieval

Century: 19th - 20th century

Material: Photographic Paper

Museum Accession Number: 1973.43.190/ARC