Sujet
Elswick Shot Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1969
Légende
Elswick Shot Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1969. A general view of the Elswick Shot Tower, with a yard with pallets in the foreground. Shot towers were used to create spherical lead shot. This was done by dropping molten lead through a sieve, down a large shaft or tower. Part of Elswick Lead Works, this shot tower was completed in 1797 and remained in operation until 1951. It was demolished in 1968-1969.
Date
1955
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/English Heritage
Notre référence
HRM19F09_329
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
68,1Mo (4,8Mo) / 33,8cm x 50,4cm / 3993 x 5958 (300dpi)