| P number: | P222318 |
|---|---|
| Old photograph number: | L01453 |
| Caption: | Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda. Looking SE. |
| Description: | Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda. Looking SE. Hydraulic shaft, headgear. Erected in mid 19th century. Water from the tank behind the headgear was run into the smaller tank forming the upper half of the cage (seen on left-hand side) until the weight was sufficient to lift the second cage, containing the slate, from the shaft bottom. Height c. 25 ft. |
| Date taken: | Wed May 01 00:00:00 BST 1974 |
| Photographer: | Thornton, K.E. |
| Copyright statement: | NERC |
| X longitude/easting: | 262150 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 365380 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Portrait |
| Size: | 243.32 KB; 798 x 1000 pixels; 68 x 85 mm (print at 300 DPI); 211 x 265 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Best of BGS Images/ Industrial geology, Geoscience subjects/ Economic geology/ Quarries |
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