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"Unveiling the Hidden Treasures: Exploring the World of Scrapyards" Step into a realm where discarded dreams find new purpose

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Vehicle engine scrap metal

Vehicle engine scrap metal

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Locomotive No. 6984, Owsden Hall, at Barry Scrapyard, c1980

Locomotive No. 6984, Owsden Hall, at Barry Scrapyard, c1980
With the rise of diesel and the gradual demise of steam, many steam locomotives were sent for scrap. The most famous scrapyard was at Barry

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrapped! Wrecked Motor-cars captured from the Germans... First World War, 1914, (c1920)

Scrapped! Wrecked Motor-cars captured from the Germans... First World War, 1914, (c1920)
Scrapped! Wrecked Motor-cars captured from the Germans at the Front, First World War, 1914, (c1920). From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II, edited by Frank A Mumby

Background imageScrapyard Collection: A man carries a piece of metal in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince

A man carries a piece of metal in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Pieces of a truck are seen on the ground in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince

Pieces of a truck are seen on the ground in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Background imageScrapyard Collection: 1985 Automotive 1985

1985 Automotive 1985
JANUARY 01: Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia during the Automotive 1985 on January 01, 1985. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageScrapyard Collection: HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST

HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST
HMS Stalker, a Mark III LST (Landing Ship, Tank), previously known as LST 3515, seen at the Pounds of Portsmouth scrapyard circa 2006

Background imageScrapyard Collection: North American F-86L Sabre

North American F-86L Sabre
Scrapyard corner, including a North American F-86L Sabre Date: circa 1985

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Back into production go these carloads... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa

Back into production go these carloads... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa
Back into production go these carloads of scrap metal, Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. The melting of alloy steels for defense work requires that steel mill scrapyards such as this be

Background imageScrapyard Collection: A London dustyard (engraving)

A London dustyard (engraving)
608406 A London dustyard (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London dustyard; from The Illustrated London News)

Background imageScrapyard Collection: View of a dust yard (engraving)

View of a dust yard (engraving)
608403 View of a dust yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of a dust yard; from London Labour and the London Poor)

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving)

Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving)
608404 Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Dodds dustyard; from The Illustrated Times)

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Discarded

Discarded
Peter Pfeiffer

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Teenage couple model the latest fashions for young adults

Teenage couple model the latest fashions for young adults and teenagers as seen by the Daily Herald Womensense fashion editor. 1st June 1962

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Coventry: Scrapyard fashion. The two lives of Helen Barnes (30

Coventry: Scrapyard fashion. The two lives of Helen Barnes (30) of Coventry - she is a successful photographic model and also in contrast, she owns her own Car Breakers dump. March 1969 Z2734

Background imageScrapyard Collection: One of a number of Veteran Rolls Royce cars in various state of restoration. 1963

One of a number of Veteran Rolls Royce cars in various state of restoration. 1963

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573

Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573
Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG.1 XV573 (msn 3065/9327) at RAF Leuchars. (The F-4K - FG.1 was the Royal Navy variant, transferred to the RAF on release from Fa service)

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrapyard by Cat and Mutton Bridge, Shoreditch, London, January 1903

Scrapyard by Cat and Mutton Bridge, Shoreditch, London, January 1903
Scrapyard by Cat and Mutton Bridge, Pritchards Road, Shoreditch, London, January 1903. F Church iron merchants establishment near the Grand Union Canal, with scrap metal in the yard

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Deutsch Paters box baler crushing scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist

Deutsch Paters box baler crushing scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Deutsch Paters box baler crushing scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. The machine baled the scrap in The Edgar Allen Steel Cos Rotherham yard before it was sent to their Sheffield foundry for

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Linderman Aleta cutting jaws, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Linderman Aleta cutting jaws, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Linderman Aleta cutting jaws, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. A scrapyard worker using Linderman Aleta cutting jaws to reduce scrap before being baled

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Linderman box baler crushing scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963

Linderman box baler crushing scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. The machine baled the scrap in The Edgar Allen Steel Cos Rotherham yard before it was sent to their Sheffield foundry for melting

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrapyard worker, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Scrapyard worker, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Scrapyard worker, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. A scrapyard worker beside a set of Linderman Alista cutting jaws which were used to reduce scrap before being baled

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Illustration, electromagnet lifting red car

Illustration, electromagnet lifting red car

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Pile of discarded metal straps at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Pile of discarded metal straps at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Harold Goodys scrapyard 1967

Harold Goodys scrapyard 1967

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrap Yard Citroen 2CV static scrap yard

Scrap Yard Citroen 2CV static scrap yard

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Cars piled up in scrapyard, crane

Cars piled up in scrapyard, crane

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Pile of discarded household and industrial items at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Pile of discarded household and industrial items at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrapyard with wheel hubs, caravans and crushed cars, Sweden

Scrapyard with wheel hubs, caravans and crushed cars, Sweden

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Industrial magnet in scrapyard

Industrial magnet in scrapyard
LA-7251 Industrial magnet in scrapyard Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Background imageScrapyard Collection: Scrap Yard - classic pickup static scrap

Scrap Yard - classic pickup static scrap


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"Unveiling the Hidden Treasures: Exploring the World of Scrapyards" Step into a realm where discarded dreams find new purpose. The scrapyard, an enigmatic sanctuary for vehicle engine scrap metal and forgotten relics, holds tales of resilience and transformation. Amongst its vast expanse lies the hauntingly beautiful HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST that once braved treacherous waters but now rests in eternal repose. Amidst this labyrinth of steel and memories, the North American F-86L Sabre stands as a testament to aviation's glory days. Once soaring through skies with unparalleled grace, it now finds solace amidst its fellow brethren - locomotive No. 6984 Owsden Hall at Barry Scrapyard circa 1980. Delving deeper into history's embrace, we uncover remnants from bygone eras; "Scrapped. Wrecked Motor-cars captured from the Germans. . " echoes whispers of sacrifice during the First World War in 1914 (c1920). Witnessing a man carrying a piece of metal within Port-au-Prince's scrapyard reveals how even fragments can hold significance. As our gaze shifts towards Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. , Brackenridge, Pa. , we witness resurrection in motion. These carloads emerge from their dormant state to be reborn under skilled hands - back into production they go. Yet not all scraps are mechanical marvels; London dustyards offer glimpses into another world altogether. Engravings depict scenes both bustling and serene - View of a dust yard transports us to an era long past while Mr Dodds' dustyard beckons us closer to explore untold stories hidden within these seemingly mundane spaces. In every corner lies intrigue waiting to be unraveled – each fragment tells its own tale within this captivating realm known as the scrapyard.