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Photocopies and photographs

Reference: D/Ph 435 Catalogue Title: Photocopies and photographs Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: 

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Catalogue Description

Records given:

28 November 2008 Acc: 7263

Durham County Record Office
County Hall
DURHAM
DH1 5UL

Catalogue Contents

(Ref: D/Ph 435/1-435 /2)

Photographs of the construction of Ryhope Water Works, Sunderland
Ryhope Water Works Pumping Station was built in 1868 to supply water to the Sunderland area. The station ceased operation in 1967, and is now an industrial museum.

Ref: D/Ph 435/1

Photograph of engineers and construction workers assembled under the crane used to winch one of the 22-ton beams into the engine hall at Ryhope Water Works pumping station, n.d. [ c.1868]
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 21 cm., black and white, card mounted)

Ref: D/Ph 435 /2

Photograph of the exterior of Ryhope Water Works pumping station, taken shortly after completion, 1868
(1 photograph, 19 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, card mounted)



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