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Postcard; the top of a chimney shaft at Chelsea Power House, circa 1900

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Reference number
2004/12550
Description
This photographic postcard shows men standing on a chimneystack which, at the time, was the largest in the world. It was part of the Chelsea Power House built for the Underground Electric Railway. The power station was built at Chelsea Creek in 1902–5 and was commonly known as Lots Road.
Publisher
Dates
circa 1900
Collection
Object type
  • Postcard
Location
Topics
Completeness
72%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    88mm
    Width
    139mm
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    On top of a Chimney Shaft - The Largest Stacks in the World - (275 feet high with an internal diameter of 19 feet) Built by the Alphons Custodis Chimney Construction Co., Westminster, at the New Chelsea Power House for the Underground Electric Railways Co., of London Ltd.
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Publisher
    Unknown, circa 1900
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Borough
    Kensington and Chelsea,