Reference
X941/2/6/12
Title
Photographs of construction of new water tower at Laporte
Date free text
1938 - 1939
Production date
From: 1938 To: 1939
Scope and Content
a/ Looking from the water tower across to the north, over Connaught Road
b/ Looking east towards Kingsway, with the chimneys of Frickers Metal Works in the background
c/ View of water tower under construction with chimney to left and shed in front
d/ View of water tower with barrels and scaffolding in front
e/ View through scaffolding towards the ground, towards a street of buildings (unidentified)
f/ View up through scaffolding
g/ Laporte site from the west, looking across the tip on the west side of the site. Reverse of photograph reads - 'M' and 'Z' Buildings. B Laporte
h/ Derek Oliver pictured on water tower scaffolding. Reverse reads: "This was taken about 100ft up on the scaffolding of a new buildng at our works"
All photos are reproduced on page 107 of X941/1/32
Exent
8 items
Level of description
file