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Tank Steamer "LUX" (photograph)
Collings, M.R. (Photographer Joseph Collings is last seen in newspaper adverts and trade directories in 1875 and thereafter the business was continued by his widow and son, operating under his wife's name Margaret Robinson "M.R.Collings".)
Tank Steamer LUX (length 250 feet, Breadth 35 feet 1 inch, Depth, 24 feet 1 inch, net tonnage 1255 tons). Photograph shows steamer discharging first bulk cargo of petroleum from Philidelphia, 3rd July, 1890, at Victoria Wharf, Penarth Harbour. Mounted on card with red border, and description printed below.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
72.104I/19
Historical Associations
Association Type: place name
Creation/Production
Collings, M.R.
Acquisition
Donation, 29/12/1972
Measurements
mount
(mm): 252
mount
(mm): 295
mount
(mm): 351
mount
(mm): 427
Techniques
albumen print
photograph
Material
paper
card
Location
In store
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