Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Oakeley slate quarry, photograph
Splitting a slab into pillars for removal from slate mine. This is done by means of specially prepared wedges hammered into holes bored in appropriate places.
At the critical moment the slate cracks with a audible 'ping'.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
52.465/25
Creation/Production
North Wales Newspaper Services
Date: 02/1951
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(mm): 298
Width
(mm): 251
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
Location
In store
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