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Oakeley slate quarry, photograph
Hammering the 'plug and feathers' - a balanced wedge used to start a crack along the cleavage - so that a block can be set free.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
52.465/20
Creation/Production
North Wales Newspaper Services
Date: 1950
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(mm): 300
Width
(mm): 252
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
Location
In store
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