012808 Accession Number: 012808

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MOTOR 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).

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Accession Number
012808
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 July 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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