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Kealakekua Bay — John Webber, 1779

“Kealakekua Bay” was drawn by John Webber in 1779 at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Kealakekua Bay by John Webber, 1779, drawn at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
Kealakekua Bay · 1779 · 📍 Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii

The shore of the bay where Cook died: a drawing by the artist of his last expedition.

ArtistJohn Webber
Year1779
PlaceKealakekua Bay, Hawaii
Coordinates19.4786° N, 155.9281° W
Techniquedrawing
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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John Webber drew “Kealakekua Bay” at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii (coordinates 19.4786° N, 155.9281° W). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.

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The shore of the bay where Cook died: a drawing by the artist of his last expedition. It is a drawing work by John Webber, 1779.

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