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Construction of Manchester Ship Canal - English navvies and the iron horse, Acton Grange

Construction of Manchester Ship Canal - English navvies and the iron horse, Acton Grange

Photograph
1888-89

Shows the contractor's railway network, used for transporting men and materials (incl. spoil).

Additional information

Reference
ID272
Image type
Photograph
Published
1888-89
Author
Birtles, T.
Collection
Photographic collection
Related keywords
Manchester Ship Canal Construction Excavation Trench Manchester Canal Ship Navvy Railway Waggon Spoil Labourer

Copyright

Source
M706B Album of photographs of the construction of Manchester Ship Canal … , 1888-9. In Red Box File.
Credit
Institution of Civil Engineers

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