| P number: | P204930 |
|---|---|
| Old photograph number: | A04986 |
| Caption: | St. Paul's Quarry, Portland. |
| Description: | St. Paul's Quarry, Portland. Pitting' a block of Portland Stone. In order to cut a block of Portland Stone a groove, or pit, about 2 in. deep and 1 in. wide, is made. This is lined with steel plates, or 'scales', and a series of steel wedges inserted in juxtaposition. See No. A4987. |
| Date taken: | Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT 1930 |
| Photographer: | Rhodes, J. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| X longitude/easting: | 368500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 72500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 269.38 KB; 1000 x 738 pixels; 85 x 62 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 195 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images, Geoscience subjects/ Economic geology/ Building stones, limestone |
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