XAW051690 NORTHERN IRELAND (1953). Shell-Mex & BP Ltd., Shell-Mex House, Area - Belfast P.3293, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1953. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
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| Title | [XAW051690] Shell-Mex & BP Ltd., Shell-Mex House, Area - Belfast P.3293, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1953. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. |
| Reference | XAW051690 |
| Date | 26-August-1953 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BELFAST |
| Parish | NORTHERN IRELAND |
| District | |
| Country | NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Easting / Northing | 148669, 530438 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -5.893354, 54.606399 |
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