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P number: P222319
Old photograph number: L01454
Caption: Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda. Looking S.
Description: Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda. Looking S. Aerial ropeway. Introduced at turn of century for slate transport but found costly in both labour and maintenance. Object in foreground: derrick c. 25 ft.
Date taken: Wed May 01 00:00:00 BST 1974
Photographer: Thornton, K.E.
Copyright statement: NERC
X longitude/easting: 261750
Y latitude/northing: 364640
Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid)
Orientation: Landscape
Size: 386.48 KB; 1000 x 807 pixels; 85 x 68 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 214 mm (screen at 96 DPI);
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Categories: Best of BGS Images/ Industrial geology, Geoscience subjects/ Economic geology/ Slates  

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