Chimney stack, 1986

This image shows a tall chimney stack leaning to the left after blasting. Thick grey smoke is swirling around its base. Six workmen are standing watching with their backs to the camera. They are all wearing blue pants, red long sleeved shirts and red helmets. The words “Able Blasting The Master Blaster” is printed on the back of their shirts. Part of a building can be seen on the far right-hand side. A white vehicle is on the left-hand side along with a tank on a trailer. A man is sitting on the top of the tank taking a photo.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Chimney stack, 1986

DATE1986

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P495

HISTORY

This chimney stack is in the process of being demolished because B.P. Oil Refinery at Crib Point closed down. Written in black on a piece of white card at the bottom is “..going....”. Printed in silver on the mounting board is “D.M. Thompson Collection”. For more details on the stack, see P493

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a tall chimney stack leaning to the left after blasting. Thick grey smoke is swirling around its base. Six workmen are standing watching with their backs to the camera. They are all wearing blue pants, red long sleeved shirts and red helmets. The words “Able Blasting The Master Blaster” is printed on the back of their shirts. Part of a building can be seen on the far right-hand side. A white vehicle is on the left-hand side along with a tank on a trailer. A man is sitting on the top of the tank taking a photo.

SUBJECTS

Chimneys, Construction and demolition workers, Explosives, Manufacturing industry, Oil industry

KEYWORDS

Able Blasting, BP Western Port Refinery