| P number: | P002456 |
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| Old photograph number: | C03095 |
| Caption: | Drumchapel, near Glasgow. Gravitational survey by Eotvos Torsion Balance of part of pre-glacial valley of River Kelvin. Transportation of balance in the field. |
| Description: | Drumchapel, near Glasgow. Gravitational survey by Eotvos Torsion Balance of part of pre-glacial valley of River Kelvin. Transportation of balance in the field. The balance is clamped fast to inside of tent which is strapped to a steel trolley with padded semi-circular supports, leaf springs, and pneumatic tyres. Transport over very rough country can be effected without danger to the balance. |
| Date taken: | Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1926 |
| Photographer: | Manson, W. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 252500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 670500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Portrait |
| Size: | 159.35 KB; 756 x 1000 pixels; 64 x 85 mm (print at 300 DPI); 200 x 265 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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