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no.3128

Vickers Naval Construction Works Barrow Erecting Turbines in Pits

Early 20th Century

A photograph of an image from the Vickers Archive. View from Crane looking at erection pits. Turbine on crane hook. Most of the workers are looking at the camera. Belt driven machinery.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2605

no.3128

Vickers Naval Construction Works Barrow Erecting Turbines in Pits

Early 20th Century

A photograph of an image from the Vickers Archive. View from Crane looking at erection pits. Turbine on crane hook. Most of the workers are looking at the camera. Belt driven machinery.

Location: Vickers Limited, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/737
Sankey Number: 3128

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