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Chamber: An odd chamber we were informed about. I suppose rock was extracted here. (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-001)
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Quarry: A nice shot of Dinorwig from just above the S.M.R. viaduct, near Waterfall station. (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-002)
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Garret Quarry: Taken on a 1960s minox camera. Looking down onto Bonc Roller level, with blondin trolly visible. (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-003)
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Garret Quarry (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-004)
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V inclines: These are the inclines which served the Vivian Quarry. The V2 incline (2nd table incline) has recently been restored. (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-005)
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V2 incline (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-006)
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Sinc Australia (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-007)
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Blondin trolley: First picture I've had a chance to upload... (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-001)
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Incline transporter: (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-008)
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Ruined mills (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-002)
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Chan: This chain was presumably used to gain access to the level above. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-003)
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Iron wheel in tunnel wall: This strange iron wheel is fixed into the wall of the 2nd section of the short tunnel linking the area behind Dali's Hole to California. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-004)
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Looking back towards Dali's Hole: Looking towards daylight in the short section of tunnel above Dali's Hole. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-005)
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Blast shelter: Blast shelter near Dali's Hole. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-006)
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Tunnel leading to Australia: Two short tunnels leads into Australia, this is the left hand one. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-007)
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Semi-blocked tunnel leading from the bottom of Australia: This tunnel leads from the bottom of Australia, looks blocked, but isn't. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-008)
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Tunnel to Australia: The left hand fork leads to the bottom of Australia, the right hand is a dead-end. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-009)
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Rusting iron relic: This rusting iron relic is at Bonc Roller level. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-010)
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Slate stair way (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-011)
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Ruined compressor: Derelict compressor. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-012)
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Ruined buildings and machinery: The roof has caved in on this building exposing the ruined machinery to the elements. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-013)
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A view from the blondin tower (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-014)
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Iron pipe (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-015)
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Blondin trolley: The Blondin trolley suspended from the cable is firmly rusted in place; and a second lies rusting in the forground. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-016)
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Blondin trolley (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-017)
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Quarrymen's coats and boots: Ravaged by time, but largely intact, quarrymen's coats and boots are still present in this builing. The overall good condition of the interior (apart from the graffiti) really does give the impression of time stood still. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-018)
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Evening sunlight: Evening sunlight plays on decades of built up dust. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-019)
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Fireplace: Off the main communal area, a smaller side room contains this fireplace. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-020)
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View from window: Warm evening sunlight is captured through this window. Once a scene of toil and noise, Dinorwig is now a place of great tranquility and beauty. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-021)
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Shot holes: This face is maked with literally hundres of shot holes. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-022)
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Slate colours and patterns: A pattern of shattered slate. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-023)
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Evening sun (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-024)
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Slate stair way (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-025)
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Stair way and hut (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-026)
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Buildings (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-027)
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Old iron ladders: The three ladders that lead up from Pen Garret are in pretty good conditon. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-028)
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Collapsed blondin: This blondin has collapsed, allowing you to fully appreciate the size and weight of the chains and cable. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-029)
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Point lever (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-030)
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Blondin tower (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-031)
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Incline winder drum and brake (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-032)
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Incline winder and trolley (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-033)
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Rusting iron water pipes (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-034)
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Steam engine for belt driven machinery (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-035)
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Air Receiver: Air reciever for the two stage piston type air compressor at Dinorwig slate quarry, upper mill level. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-036)
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Switchgear (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-037)
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Hearth (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-038)
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Light and shadows: Not much to see in this shot, but I liked the light from the doorway and window. So there. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-039)
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Twin piston steam engine: Twin piston steam engine, used for driving the generator in the next room. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-040)
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Detail shot (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-041)
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Detail shot (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-042)
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Makers inscription: TILGHAMANS PATENT SANDBLAST CO LTD BROADHEATH NEAR MANCHESTER (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-043)
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Splitting sheds and saw tables: A row of saw tables, most still largely intact. Ventilation was a late addition to these tables, and the reward for many of the men who worked them an early death from silicosis. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-044)
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Drive for saw tables: Running parallel to the saw tables is the drive system, each saw table being driven by a belt from the main shaft. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-045)
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Saw table: Close up of a saw table, probably the best preserved in the shed. (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-046)
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Incline and ruined buildings (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-047)
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Machine and generator building (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-048)
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Derelict generator (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-049)
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Water tank (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-050)
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General view of Australia pit (Dinorwig-31-03-2007-to-01-04-2007-Image-051)
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70s photo: Taken by Allan in 1970s, whilst the power station was being developed. (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-001)
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Tip in Llyn Peris (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-002)
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Llyn Padarn, with the Hospital & Garret behind (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-003)
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A small quarry, not far from the Hospital (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-004)
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Hanging Track (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-009)
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Slate cutting shed on Australia Level (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-010)
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C Inclines (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-011)
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Compressor on Australia Level (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-012)
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Looking down into a pit from Australia Level (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-013)
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Table Incline (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-014)
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Looking down into a pit showing remains of a blondin (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-015)
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Locomotive Shed (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-016)
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Water filled pit with A inclines in the background (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-017)
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Compressor house with water cooling tank (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-018)
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View over to A inclines (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-019)
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Two of the many tunnels with shear drops at the end (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-020)
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View at the end of a tunnel (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-021)
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Blondin (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-022)
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Blondin (close up) (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-023)
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General view (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-024)
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Australia level, saws (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-025)
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Y Caban at Dinorwig: Feeding a hungry dog (Dinorwig-Slate-Mine-User-Album-Image-026)
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