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Rosebery Reservoir

Unknown, 1879, Photograph
Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir
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Item no
29025
Title
Rosebury [Rosebery] Reservoir
Description
This photograph documents the construction of Rosebery Reservoir. It shows the bed of the reservoir being dug and many construction workers and their equipment can be seen in the hole they are digging. Most notably a number of rails resembling train tracks have been laid to lift heavy loads. A cottage, a line of trees and fields can be seen surrounding the construction site.
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Date
1879
Size
11.5 cm x 15.4 cm
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Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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