Engraving of a report on the dangers of salt mining in Northwich, Cheshire, England in 1879, when solvent extraction of rock salft caused the mines to collapse and the land to subside. (From top) A frame house lifted to its original level by machinery, a view of the High Street before being raised, Lifting houses with screw jacks, Rainwater in a hollow formed by the subsidence of the roadway.

Engraving of a report on the dangers of salt mining in Northwich, Cheshire, England in 1879, when solvent extraction of rock salft caused the mines to collapse and the land to subside. (From top) A frame house lifted to its original level by machinery, a view of the High Street before being raised, Lifting houses with screw jacks, Rainwater in a hollow formed by the subsidence of the roadway. Stock Photo
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4304 x 6850 px | 36.4 x 58 cm | 14.3 x 22.8 inches | 300dpi

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1879

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Northwich, Cheshire, England

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