L1196 - Steam crane in wood yard, London

L1196 - Steam crane in wood yard, London
L1196 - Steam crane in wood yard, London
L1196 - Steam crane in wood yard, London
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Title
L1196 - Steam crane in wood yard, London
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L1196 - Contractor's steam powered crane at work at a wood yard in London, circa 1897. The 'home made' wooden cab designed to increase the comfort of the crew is a fascinating example of this typical modification. Unsurprisingly, the contractor's wood pile transformed into a makeshift track bed for the machine does not look terribly secure. J. T. Firbank of London Bridge was the contractor responsible for building this section of the Railway.



British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection




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S.W.A. Newton
LCC ID. No.
L1196.tif
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IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative
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