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no.427

Vickers Naval Construction Works, Barrow. Gun Mounting Erecting Pits No 1Bay.

c. 1902

Photo of mounted postcard, Barrow Island Ward. View looking of Number 1 Bay looking towards Bridge Road, with glazed wall on the right (North West side). Many large pits for gun turrets. Two curved structures on crane hoist. Vickers and Sons Maxim Ltd stamp.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2096

no.427

Vickers Naval Construction Works, Barrow. Gun Mounting Erecting Pits No 1Bay.

c. 1902

Photo of mounted postcard, Barrow Island Ward. View looking of Number 1 Bay looking towards Bridge Road, with glazed wall on the right (North West side). Many large pits for gun turrets. Two curved structures on crane hoist. Vickers and Sons Maxim Ltd stamp.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/236
Sankey Number: 427

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