Steam engine, Hawthorn Coking Works
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Steam engine, Hawthorn Coking Works
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 29 Jun 1988
Clarke, Chapman & Co of Gateshead inverted vertical compound engine. Vee belt drive to a compressor. Scrapped 1988/9. Was quite rare as Clarke, Chapman are better known for their steam winches, especially for shipboard use.
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Image Location
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54.807358
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-1.394768