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Initial work on Mary Williams Pier, Newlyn by Digger
With part of Newlyn's vast trawler fleet in the background, one of Messrs Barriball's machines starts work on Newlyn harbour expansion programme at Mary Williams pier (which officially opened in 1980).
Construction Newlyn Heave up Slip Stone Conveyor
Newlyn's heave up slip under construction.
Repairs to North Pier Floating Dock Penzance
Penzance Harbour north pier repairs. A photo showing the preliminary work toward the £37,000 harbour facelift.
Construction Newlyn Ship Heave up Slip Houses
Construction of the ship heave-up slip at Newlyn, with houses in the background.
Start of work on Mary Williams Pier Newlyn
The start of work on Mary Williams Pier in Newlyn.
Raising Second Span of Brunels Bridge over Tamar
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Raising the second span section in position in 1858. The section was raised at about 3 feet at a time and the masonry was built up to take the weight of each section which was estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons.
Floating Second Span of Tamar Bridge into Position
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Floating the second section of the main span suspension area into position in 1858. Each section was estimated to weigh 1,000 tons.
Series of Garden & Cornish Hedges being built
A series of photos showing the building of a Cornish hedge and garden.
Constructing Helipad on Bishop Rock
Engineers from the firm of Messrs Blight & White of Plymouth constructing the new helicopter landing platform at Bishop Rock Lighthouse (on the Isles of Scilly) in July, 1976.
DUPLICATE OF BUILD 8.032
DUPLICATE OF BUILD 8.032
Constructing Helipad on Bishop Rock Lighthouse
Engineers from the firm of Messrs Blight & White of Plymouth constructing the new helicopter landing platform at Bishop Rock Lighthouse (on the Isles of Scilly) in July, 1976.
DUPLICATE OF BUILD 8.030
DUPLICATE OF BUILD 8.030
Repairs to N Wall of Penzance Floating Dock
Repairs to the north wall of Penzance floating dock.
Collegewood Viaduct on Falmouth Branch
Collegewood Viaduct on the Falmouth branch. Last of Brunel's wooden structures to be rebuilt (1934). The work on the new pillars for the replacement has commenced when the picture was taken.
Stone Conveyors under construction
Conveyors built by Naylor Bros Warrington & installed by MDT Cranes in 1972
Start of construction work on Mary Williams Pier
Start of construction work on Mary Williams Pier in Newlyn.
A Brunel Wooden Bridge being replaced by Stone
A construction scene of a Brunel wooden bridge being replaced by stone.
Stone Bridge replacing Brunel Wooden Bridge
Stone bridge replacing wooden Brunel wooden bridge
Series of Garden & Cornish Hedges being built
Part of a series of photos showing the building of a Cornish hedge and garden. This photo shows a woman walking along the side of a road.
Series of Garden & Cornish Hedges being built
One of a series of photos showing the construction of a Cornish hedge and garden.
Series of Garden & Cornish Hedges being built
One in a series of photos showing the construction of a Cornish hedge and garden
Series of Garden & Cornish Hedges being built
One in a series of photos showing the construction of a Cornish hedge and garden.