Gates, Bangor
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Gates, Bangor
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 20 Apr 2011
Detail of the gates seen in Image This is the foundry inscription - "Smith & Pearson Ltd., Dublin". Smith and Pearson originated in Ship Street behind Dublin Castle. Thomas Pearson & Co. began manufacturing wire and other steel goods and later amalgamated with Smith. By the early 20th century they were one of the leading structural steel companies in Dublin and had large premises on Liffey Quays in the city. The firm was wound up c1978.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.6644
Longitude
-5.680048