2011

NZ4158 : Roker Pier, Sunderland Harbour

taken 14 years ago, near to Roker, Sunderland, England

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Roker Pier, Sunderland Harbour
Roker Pier, Sunderland Harbour
The railway lines partially covered with concrete were used in the construction of the pier by a small steam engine which hauled the granite blocks which were then lifted into place by a 270ton hydraulic crane "The Mighty Goliath"

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways Docks, Harbours other tags: Pier Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Sunderland [19] · Sunderland Harbour [8] · Blocks [2] Title Clusters: · Roker Pier, Sunderland Harbour [2] ·
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NZ4158, 62 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alexander P Kapp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 23 May, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 29 May, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 411 589 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:55.3971N 1:21.5971W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 410 589
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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