At Corsehill Quarries: Mr Hills putting the shot

This photograph shows a group visit to Corsehill Quarry. One man is 'putting the shot', while the others look on.   Taken from "A Photographic Record of a Holiday in Dumfriesshire & Kirkcudbrightshire (with one or two views outside) August 1937". This photograph album was compiled by H D Hewitt, 9th January 1938. The group of people pictured are of a learned society, probably a geology group - who spent their time on field excursions to local places of geological significance.
Object no :
DMPG041n
Collection :
Quarrying
Creator :
H D Hewitt
Place of Production :
Corsehill Quarry, Annan, Dumfriesshire
Dimensions :
height 68mm, width 112mm
Materials :
paper
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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