Earth moving equipment, Lancaster By-Pass (M6) - 1959

            The Lancaster By-Pass, now part of the M6, was one of the earliest sections of motorway to be constructed in Britain. Work began following on from the Preston By-Pass (M6) and the M1. The new 2 lane each way road was 11.5 miles long, between Hampson Green, just south of Galgate to Carnforth Level north of Lancaster, both accessed from the old A6 highway. 

View taken April 1959, on the Newlands section near Hala Hill, Scotforth.

Camera: Braun Paxette 1 (1953), Steinheil Cassar f2.8 45mm lens, Prontor SVS shutter.
Film: Ilford HP3
Scanner: Epson V800 with Epson Scanner software.
   

Taken in: UK / England / Lancaster / Scotforth (show map)

Taken on: April 1, 1959

Tags:

Lancaster

1959

Newlands

Hala Hill

Scotforth

Cat D7

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Groups appears in: • Construction Zone • Analog Photography more » • Flickritis: over 87,000 waiting for a vaccine. • Baustelle • B+W • All Construction • Construction Vehicles • Caterpillar Equipment • "Unlimited Photos: No Rules" (NO AI, CGI or SL images) • Construction & Building • Group about building Equipment and Vehicles • "U.K. Photo Gallery" ( All Welcome ) • Construction Pictures • 1959! • !*Flickr All Stars*! « less

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