2014

SJ9398 : Victorian Punching Machine, Portland Basin Museum

taken 10 years ago, near to Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside, England

Victorian Punching Machine, Portland Basin Museum
Victorian Punching Machine, Portland Basin Museum
This punching machine, on loan from J Bown & Co's Dukinfield Ironworks, was used ca1850 in the construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges on the Manchester to Holyhead Railway line designed by Robert Stephenson.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Industry Camera: Nikon S3400 other tags: Nineteenth Century 19th Century Victorian Punching Machine Industrial Heritage Railway Construction Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Portland Basin Museum [41] · Railway Bridge [16] · Railway Line [11] ·
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SJ9398, 686 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 28 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 June, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9349 9846 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.9691N 2:5.9741W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9349 9846
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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