Glass plate negative - Roman Camp Oil Works

code: LVSAV1990.091

Collection code:
LVSAV1990.091
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Description

Glass plate negative, construction of Broxburn Oil Company's Roman Camp Oil Works in 1887.

Shows four banks of Henderson's new retorts under construction with a large number of construction workers, accumulated material and a contractor's locomotive at Broxburn Oil Company's Roman Camp Oil Works. Box labelled "Wax Plant"

One of a series of lantern slides / glass plate negatives, thought to be used by Scottish Oils Ltd for instructional lectures

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