These photos are taken from the Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. High resolution digital copies are available for most of them. Follow this link to find out more.
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- Photo from c.1890 (88-77)
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- Drawing of furnace as at late 19th century (88-76)
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- Before conservation work, 1964 (231-54)
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- MDS’ plan from 1968 survey, 1968 (88-61)
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- First aid on loading floor, Feb 1973 (88-94)
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- Loading floor – first aid completed, May 1973 (88-95)
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- LDSPB plan of site in 1982, (88-60)
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- Iron ore barn, Apr 1992 (88-138)
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- Casting arch area, Jul 1987 (88-143)
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- Early and later charcoal barns, Jul 1987 (88-131)
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- Inside charcoal barn, Jul 1987 (88-133)
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- Iron ore and charcoal barns, Jul 1987
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- Blowing arch, Jun 1988 (88-142)
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- Loading point at top of stack, Jul 1987 (88-118)
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- Stack – internal view, Apr 1989 (88-117)
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- Ruins of foreman’s house etc., Apr 1989 (88-93)
