"Taken from near the site of Forge Row looking Southwards towards the Dams and Carron Blast Furnaces"

Maker
Falkirk Town Council
Production date
Circa 1880
 Description
View south over the reservoir to the Carron blast furnaces. Several tall chimneys dominate the skyline and behind them are the blast furnaces.
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1880
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Subject place
Carron Iron Works/Stenhouse Rd/Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Carron Dams/Stenhouse Rd/Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Subject notes
Dams were built to ensure a steady supply of water to the Works as iron making consumed large quantities of water and for many years water power was used to drive machinery. The reservoir was only a metre deep and was crossed by stepping stones as it flooded a right of way.
Accession number
P08800

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