Making leather in the lime yard at Neckinger Mills, London, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

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Making leather in the lime yard at Neckinger Mills, London, 20th century. Goatskins being soaked in water in pits of about seven feet deep before being placed in limewater to remove the hair.

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Size: 4735px × 2989px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,Southwark,Southwark
Photo credit: © Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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