Jacob's Ladder, 700 steps, St Helena, 1900
Scope and Contents
140 x 201 mm. View looking west across Jamestown, with part of the Castle and St James' Church in the foreground, towards 'Jacob's Ladder', a 699 step stairway which climbs the hill behind the town to the barracks on the summit. The 'Ladder' was originally constructed in 1829 as an inclined plane cableway for the St Helena Railway Company, but its unreliability caused it to be allowed to fall into disrepair. It was made into a stepped route by the Royal Engineers in 1871.
Dates
- Creation: 1900
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jackson, T, fl1900 (general merchant) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2003-03-17 10:51:25+00:00
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