012808
Photograph 012808 Second World War, 1939-1945MOTOR SPIRIT FROM SHALE. THIS IMPRESSIVE BUT COMPLICATED STRUCTURE IS THE MAIN CRACKING PLANT AND COKE STACK WHERE THE CRUDE OIL IS CHANGED INTO MOTOR SPIRIT. (NEGATIVE BY TURNER).
012806 Accession Number: 012806
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MOTOR SPIRIT FROM SHALE. THE SHALE CRUSHING PLANT, RETORTS, AND CRACKING PLANT. IN THE DISTANCE IS THE MINERS' CAMP. (NEGATIVE BY TURNER).
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Accession Number
012806
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 July 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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