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Shallcross was once a stop on the Cromford and High Peak Railway line, which crossed the hills to connect the Peak Forest Canal terminal at Whaley Bridge with the Cromford Canal 30 miles to the south. The Shallcross Incline was a notable feature of this line, as the rail cars had to be pulled up the steep incline by a steam engine at the top of ...
The T. & A. Baťa Shoe Company was founded on 21 September 1894 [6] in the Moravian town of Zlín, Austria-Hungary (today in the Czech Republic), by Tomáš Baťa, his brother Antonín and his sister Anna, whose family had been cobblers for generations. [1] The company employed 10 full-time employees with a fixed work schedule and a regular ...
Eli Terry was using interchangeable parts using a milling machine as early as 1800. Ward Francillon, a horologist, concluded in a study that Terry had already accomplished interchangeable parts as early as 1800. The study examined several of Terry's clocks produced between 1800–1807. The parts were labelled and interchanged as needed.
Apart from its scenic beach, Dumas offers several other attractions for visitors. One notable site is the Dariya Ganesh Temple, situated right next to the main beach. The lively promenade is lined with various shops selling Indian snacks such as Bhajiya, including the famous "Lashkari Tomato Bhajiya," Pav Bhaji, and sweet corn roasted on charcoal.
Indian people in Chatsworth are from various religious groups. Many masjids, temples, and churches are present. One of many famous masjids is Habibia Manzil in Shallcross. Due to its history, Chatsworth still has a predominantly Indian population. It is a centre of Indian culture and holds the Temple of Understanding – a Hindu temple.
Accordingly, in 1755 the missionaries in Jamaica purchased (with the agreement of the directing board in Europe) a small estate of 700 acres (2.8 km 2) at New Carmel (now called Old Carmel) near the Bogue estate), and supported themselves in their missionary work by the labour of 30 or 40 slaves. As a result, their credibility amongst the ...
Shallcross, Durban, a suburb of Durban, South Africa Shallcross, Derbyshire , UK Shallcross (Anchorage, Kentucky) , listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
A panorama shot of The Shops at Billerica. The Shops at Billerica (formerly known as Billerica Mall) is a strip mall and former enclosed shopping mall located in Billerica, Massachusetts. It was built as part of a series of malls including the Woburn Mall, and the Mystic Mall. Anchor stores include Burlington and Big Lots. The property is ...