WAW050257 WALES (1953). View of Madoc quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, commissioned by Cawood Wharton & Co. Ltd.. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.

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Details

Title [WAW050257] View of Madoc quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, commissioned by Cawood Wharton & Co. Ltd.. Oblique aerial photograph, 5½" cut roll film.
Reference WAW050257
Date 29-June-1953
Link Coflein Archive Item 6423339
Place name
Parish
District
Country WALES
Easting / Northing 270818, 344704
Longitude / Latitude -3.924481826973, 52.983773481062
National Grid Reference SH708447

Pins

Drum house at the top of an inclined plane which is double track at the top - to allow for passing trucks - and single track at the foot. Operated by gravity, with a brake mechanism in the drum house. The loaded truck running down pulls the empty truck up

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Tuesday 14th of October 2014 06:14:03 PM
Derelict drum house at top of inclined plane

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Tuesday 14th of October 2014 06:11:33 PM
Drum house at top of inclined plane

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