Caisson for Breakwater head foundation Sept 1883, 1883-09
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y303C/7
Scope and Contents
258 x 208 mm. Showing the caisson, a watertight chest not unlike a huge cast-iron boiler, in position on the breakwater head. The caisson was lowered into position in December 1883 and by January 1884 it had been filled with concrete.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-09
Creator
- From the Fonds: W L H Skeen and Co (1860-1920) (photographers) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading.
Finding aid date
2015-09-07 11:48:14+00:00
Includes index.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk