Possibly grenadille/grenadilla timber. This photograph may have been used by McGavin for his book on vintage wood in instrument manufacture. Caption reads: 'A busy scene in the Royal Albert Dock. Topical Press.' Copyright: The Topical Press Agency Ltd. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London.
Photograph: ships in a harbour with lumber
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Black and white (sepia tones) print of a hut beside a river in a small clearing in tall trees
object | ARC/GUP/006/314
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Black and white medium format negative (scanned positive) of palm trees with a house behind
object | ARC/GUP/007/009
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Black and white negative view of sunset on a beach, multiple logs on sand, boat full of people in distance
object | ARC/GUP/006/084
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Black and white medium format negative of boy on bull with post in foreground and a building in the background
object | ARC/GUP/006/207
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