Construction site in Lee Bank
Ground prepared for construction near the Middleway blocks. In the distance is Lee Bank Middleway and to the right is Wheeley's Lane.
Cooks at Work
Cooks at work in a restaurant. One of the cooks is called Terry. This was one of the first Caribbean restaurants in Handsworth. It was near the corner of Soho Road and Holliday Road
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
Drawing 'No. 2' of general section of cornish mine pumping engine, for the Poldory Mine.
This engine was a typical Cornish pumping engine made by Boulton & Watt. It was single-acting, with a 48 inch ...
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
Drawing 'No. 3.' of the inside view of the Poldory Engine seen from the Lower Wall. Also shows longitudinal section of the boiler and seating and external view of the chimney.
This engine was a typical ...
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
Drawing 'No. 4.' of the outside front view of the Poldory engine. Also shows external view of part of the boiler.
This engine was a typical Cornish pumping engine made by Boulton & Watt. It was single-acting, ...
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
Drawing 'No. 5.' of the Poldory ground plan. Also includes horizontal and cross-sections of the boiler and seating.
This engine was a typical Cornish pumping engine made by Boulton & Watt. It was single-acting, ...
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
Drawing 'No. 6' of Poldory Engine's first floor. Also shows the top of the boiler and chimney.
This engine was a typical Cornish pumping engine made by Boulton & Watt. It was single-acting, with a ...
Cornish Pumping Engine for the Poldory Mine
'Reference to Drawings No. 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.'
This engine was a typical Cornish pumping engine made by Boulton & Watt. It was single-acting, with a 48 inch cylinder and an 8 foot stroke. Poldory Mine ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Plan of the engine and boiler houses (reverse copy).
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the front view of the engine and cross-section of the boilers and seating. Note that the beam for working the fire extinguishing apparatus has been pencilled in.
This was a typical ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the cross-section of the engine house.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
General view of the engine.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester in 1798. The ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the general view of the engine. Note that the beam for working the fire extinguishing apparatus has been pencilled in.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Ground plan of the engine and two boilers.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the ground plan of the engine and two boilers.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Front view of the engine and cross-section of the boilers and seating.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the front view of the engine and cross-section of the boilers and seating. Note that the beam for working the fire extinguishing apparatus has been pencilled in.
This was a typical ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Edge view of the fly wheel. This drawing shows the shaft that powered the cotton spinning machinery.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his ...