Commemorative Shovel, Blea Tarn Reservoir Opening, Scotforth, Lancaster

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225301

Reference identifier

nla04022008003

Title

Commemorative Shovel, Blea Tarn Reservoir Opening, Scotforth, Lancaster

Place

Scotforth

Personal names

PAUL HATCH

General notes

A series of photographs documenting the construction of Blea Tarn reservoir at Scotforth, Lancaster which was started in 1896. The photographs are taken from a bound volume "Photographs Of Blea Tarn Reservoir" the frontispiece is inscribed 'with the Engineer's compliments' and bears the label 'Mr John Cook, Borough Surveyor and Water Engineer'. The reservoir was in use by 1901.The formal opening of the reservoir was held on April 23rd 1902.(see the Lancaster Guardian 19/041902 p8 and 26/04/1902 p5).

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1896

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Subjects

HISTORY > Before Nineteenth Century

Place Names > Lancaster

Place Names > Scotforth

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