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General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Artist: Havell & Son

General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Artist: Havell & Son

1-153-214 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Steeping crumbled ore in water in pits to dissolve out salts which will be processed to produce alum. Alum, which is used in the tanning and dyeing industries, was extensively quarried on the North Yorkshire coast from the early 17th century until around 1870, with dramatic effects on the area's landscape which are still clearly visible today. From The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker. (Leeds, 1814).

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Creator
  1. Havell & Son, attributed to: British: Engraving company, engraver, engravers
After
  1. George Walker of Seacroft: British: Artist, Author
Medium
  1. Aquatint
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England North Yorkshire Whitby

  1. 54 29 12 N , 000 37 50 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4028x2596
File Size : 30,635kb

Aliases

  1. 002408
  1. 002408
  1. 0460000164
  1. 1-153-214
  1. 1153214
  1. 164
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