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Stereoscopic view No. 24 - Remains of the 'Shuttle House', residence of James Sharman, head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in back

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Stereoscopic view No. 24 - Remains of the 'Shuttle House', residence of James Sharman, head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in back
Sheffield_Neepsend
1864/03
1851-1899
Caloe and Sons

The inmates of which were rescued by a watchman a few minutes before it fell. At the head of Bacon Island; residence of Mr. James Sharman known as the Shuttle House , so called because he had charge of the shuttle by which the water was supplied to some mills and factories a little lower down. For more information see: The Great Sheffield 1864 Harrison Ref: 942.74 S The Collapse of the Dale Dyke Dam 1864, Geoffrey Amey Ref. 942.74 SST

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