NZ1320 : Sign for the Black Swan
taken 10 years ago, near to Staindrop, County Durham, Great Britain

Sign for the Black Swan
A Roman named Juvenal jokingly referred to a 'black swan' as an example of a "rara avis", a 'rare bird'. He would not have known that such birds existed in Australia. Black Swan appeared as a tavern or inn sign in the 16th century, at which time it may have been meant to be a signal what a "rara avis", a remarkable person, the landlord was. Later references may well be Australian, since a black swan is the emblem of Western Australia. A naval reference is also possible, since HMS Black Swan was active between 1939 and 1956.
Sometimes the Black Swan is affectionately known as the 'Mucky Duck'.
Sometimes the Black Swan is affectionately known as the 'Mucky Duck'.
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- NZ1320, 53 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Maigheach-gheal (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 5 April, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 22 June, 2011
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1314 2059 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.8209N 1:47.8934W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1314 2059
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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