Jan. 01, 1954 - Gelignite Used To Destroy Ancient Steeple In Hamilton - Scotland: About 1,000 people, including many school children watched the destruction of the Old Tolbooth Steeple, in Muir Street, Hamilton, Scotland recently - with the aid of gelignite charges...The steeple bell had tolled out the hours for 312 years but the foundations of the steeple were eaten away and it menaced a nearby housing scheme. Photo Shows: The gelignite charges go off and down topples the ancient steeples.
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5551 x 4473 px | 47 x 37.9 cm | 18.5 x 14.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 January 1954Photographer:
KEYSTONE Pictures USAMore information:
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Jan. 01, 1954 - Gelignite Used To Destroy Ancient Steeple In Hamilton - Scotland: About 1, 000 people, including many school children watched the destruction of the Old Tolbooth Steeple, in Muir Street, Hamilton, Scotland recently - with the aid of gelignite charges...The steeple bell had tolled out the hours for 312 years but the foundations of the steeple were eaten away and it menaced a nearby housing scheme. Photo Shows: The gelignite charges go off and down topples the ancient steeples. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)