4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
This shows the boiler room of what was Europe's biggest coal-powered electric power station on the day of its official opening. The power station in Barking, Essex, provided electricity for an area of 5000 miles. Photograph by Edward G Malindine (1906-1971).
Image Details
Image Ref.
10308643
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