Collection of glass lantern slides relating to the Manchester Dry Dock Co Ltd
- Made:
- 1900-1940
- maker:
- Manchester Dry Docks Co Ltd












4 in. x 4 in. glass lantern slides. The lantern slides show views of the dry docks, including repair work carried out to ships damaged by torpedo fire during the First World War; machinery and equipment used for repairs; diagrams of machinery; people at work; plans of the docks; aerial views of the docks and general views, such as water being pumped into a dock. Manchester Dry Docks were opened in 1894 and operated until 1979.
Details
- Extent:
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6 boxes
- Identifier:
- YA2010.69
- Access:
- Open Access
- copyright:
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