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Beam Engine House Remains at Magpie Mine, Sheldon by Rod Johnson

Beam Engine House Remains at Magpie Mine, Sheldon

A Cornish beam engine was installed in this stone building in 1840. The beam engine was used to pump water from the mine workings 729ft below, to the surface, but the high price of coal made it very costly to run. Magpie Mine in Sheldon, Derbyshire.

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 18mm
Shutter Speed: 1/20 second
Aperture: f/22
ISO Speed: 200
Date Taken: 02 Jul. 2011

Image Ref: 28847-RDA

 

 

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