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(a) Four small boats with Claremont Baths in background. (b) Small launch with Baths in distance.
Boat 2nd from left in (a) is Frank N Sawkins own boat and boat in (b) is probably the same craft. Narrow boardwalk on outside of Baths gave access to boats and to service pan toilets.
