Fairhaven in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
William Bradford
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
1. William Bradford Marker
Marine Artist
1823-1892
Built his first studio in 1851 on this site.
The Fairhaven native achieved international fame
as a lecturer and an Arctic painter.
Queen Victoria commissioned Bradford
to paint The Panther In Melville Bay."
Swain Gifford and L.D. Eldred were students here.
Erected 1996 by Fairhaven Improvement Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 41° 37.955′ N, 70° 54.247′ W. Marker is in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on Church Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located just south of the downtown business district, in a residential neighborhood, along the waterfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairhaven MA 02719, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Phoenix (approx. 0.6 miles away); Donald R. Bernard (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Phoenix (approx. 0.6 miles away); Major Israel Fearing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Cannon
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
2. William Bradford Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
3. William Bradford Marker
View of the marker looking southeast along the waterfront.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
4. William Bradford Marker
View of the marker looking southwest, towards the harbor and the Palmer Island Lighthouse.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
5. William Bradford Marker
View of the marker looking east along Church Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
