P number: | P000173 |
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Old photograph number: | C03845 |
Caption: | Parkmore Quarry, 1.2 km. north-east of Dufftown. Banffshire. |
Description: | This photograph is of particular interest for the view of the tractor. Two unhitched trailers are being loaded at the quarry face. A number of quarrymen can be seen, various hand tools close by including a pneumatic drill. The quarry is situated on the east side of the railway viaduct which crosses the River Fiddich. Working face in limestone of Sandend Group showing method of loading limestone into trailers for transport to crushers. |
Date taken: | Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 BST 1945 |
Photographer: | Fisher, W.D. |
Copyright statement: | Crown |
Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
X longitude/easting: | 333500 |
Y latitude/northing: | 840500 |
Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
Orientation: | Landscape |
Size: | 261.06 KB; 1000 x 726 pixels; 85 x 61 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 192 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
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