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Powder Mills, Dartmoor, Devon, 1967. Creator: Eileen Deste.

Powder Mills, Dartmoor, Devon, 1967. Creator: Eileen Deste.

2-708-085 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Powder Mills, Dartmoor, Devon, 1967. The chimney on the hillside at Powder Mills gunpowder works. Gunpowder was commonly used for blasting in mines and quarries, as well as for military purposes, until the late 19th century when it was superseded by high explosives.

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Creator
  1. Eileen Deste, attributed to: British?: photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Devon Dartmoor

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Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Locations & Buildings Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4820x4794
File Size : 22,566kb

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  1. DES01_05_0106
  1. 0250008786
  1. 2-708-085
  1. 2708085
  1. DES01_05_0106

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