Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake.

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Date:1900 - 1940 (c.)

Description:View of a small sailing boat on Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire.

The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century.

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Creators: Mr William Blake - Creator

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Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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