A brass plaque marked 90 links forms part of the Imperial Standards of Length set into the wall and stairs of Trafalgar Square. Installed in 1876 by the Board of Trade, the scale let land surveyors check equipment against Britain's official standard. London, England, United Kingdom
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A brass plaque marked 90 links forms part of the Imperial Standards of Length set into the wall and stairs of Trafalgar Square. Installed in 1876 by the Board of Trade, the scale let land surveyors check equipment against Britain's official standard. London, England, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 14, 2026

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Photo12/ImageBROKER/David Rowland

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BRK26I77_456

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