Pumping by power at the site of the Ramsey baths, Ramsey beach

Date(s): 1890-1920

Creator(s): Southward, Francis

Scope & Content: Man standing by water pump on Ramsey beach. The pump is being driven by a belt attached to a traction engine during the construction of the baths for Mr. T. Cowley at the end of Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey. In the background is the northern breakwater to Ramsey harbour. This was built on the Abernethy principle of a framed system of creosoted timber filled with rubble stone in between boards and coated over with coal tar and pitch.

Language: eng

Extent: 8 x 10.5 cm

Physical description: glass plate negative

Item name: glass plate negative

Collection: Photographic Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: PG/7850/033

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