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Category: Water

Discharging to the River

Discharging to the River

Around the time that this photo was taken, Chemical Lime Ltd. reportedly pumped 2000 gallons per minute into the Thames River. Their quarry pumps operated for hours, keeping […]
Water Channels

Water Channels

In this image, water is being pumped from a quarry pit. In contemporary quarrying practices networks of internal channels manage water flow. These systems are responsible for directing […]
St. Mary’s Quarry

St. Mary’s Quarry

The St. Mary’s Quarry was a limestone quarry rehabilitated as an outdoor swimming and recreational area during the 1930s. It became a popular swimming area after the Second […]
Early Lime Sites to the East

Early Lime Sites to the East

When looking at this diagram, note the river zigzagging at a diagonal and the location of the railroad (marked by a black and white band) running above the […]