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Scanned copy of view of working face showing the scraper or face cleaning slusher at work. The scraper would remove the loose sand after the explosive charges had been detonated.

SC 1072279

Description Scanned copy of view of working face showing the scraper or face cleaning slusher at work. The scraper would remove the loose sand after the explosive charges had been detonated.

Date c. 1945

Collection Survey of Private Collections

Catalogue Number SC 1072279

Category On-line Digital Images

Medium ELECTRONIC

Accession Number 2007/162

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1072279

File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap

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Attribution: © Courtesy of HES (Survey of Private Collections. Lochaline Silica Sand Mine Album)

Licence Type: Limited

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