Bathing Houses at Margate
Step back to the Georgian era of seaside holidays with this charming sketch of Margate! In the foreground, a horse-drawn bathing machine—a sort of mobile changing room on wheels—is being pulled right into the surf so modest bathers could dip into the ocean without being seen. Behind it, a row of permanent bathing houses with steep wooden stairs lines the shore, while sailing ships rest at anchor in the calm harbor. It's a delightful snapshot of 18th-century beach culture, long before bikinis and sunbathing took over.
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