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 medium format negative of loaded boat leaving bank side with misty view across wide river
object | ARC/GUP/006/364
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Black and white negative of grass roof structures with people outside and massive palm tree in centre of photo
object | ARC/GUP/006/008
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Black and white photo of a Wai Wai man with a dead peccary.
object | ARC/GUP/004/012
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View of North Hall Gallery looking north from south east corner, circa 1920s
object | ARC/HMG/PH/GPL/013
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