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English Canals & Waterways

Historic images of English Canals and Navigable Waterways, including Locks, Wharfs, Warehouses, Factories, Bridges, Aqueducts, Narrowboats, Barges, Tugs, Sailing Craft, Horses, and Bargees and Families living on board.

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A burst on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Northwich circa 1906, caused by mining subsidence. North Staffordshire Railway boat No. 39 has been caught in the breach
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Trent & Mersey Canal, Canal Burst at Northwich c1906
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T&M Canal, Northwich, subsidence
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A view of Cromford from High Peak circa 1910, with the Cromford Canal running across the centre, crossing the River Derwent on Leawood Aqueduct
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Cromford & Cromford Canal from High Peak c1910
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Peak Forest, Cr…
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The Shropshire Union Canal near Newport circa 1908
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Shropshire Union Canal near Newport c1908
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Shropshire U canal nr Newport
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A view of Ellesmere Port circa 1906
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Shropshire Union Canal, Ellesmere Port c1905
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Shropshire U, Ellesmere Port 1
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Prestwood Bridge on the Stourbridge Canal circa 1908
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Stourbridge Canal, Prestwood Bridge, nr Stourbridge c1908
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Stourbridge C, Prestwood bridge
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Middlewich Salt Works on the Trent & Mersey Canal circa 1906
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Trent & Mersey Canal, Middlewich Salt Works & Canal c1906
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T&M Canal Middlewich, salt works
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A view of the Taunton & Bridgwater Canal at Bridgwater circa 1910
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Taunton & Bridgwater Canal at Bridgwater c1910
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T&B Canal nr Bridgwater
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A section of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Elworth near sandabch circa 1930
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Trent & Mersey Canal, Elworth near Sandbach c1930
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T&M Canal Elwor…
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Top Locks, Marple, on the Peak Forest Canal circa 1904
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Peak Forest Canal, Top Locks, Marple c1904
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A view of the Peak Forest Canal at Marple circa 1905, with a maintenance boat moored on the left
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal & boat c1905
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Marple, Peak Fo…
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A view along an arm of the Peak Forest Canal at Marple, circa 1906, with Strines Road on the left.
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal & Strines Road c1906
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Higher Marple wharf on the Peak Forest Canal circa 1908, with two narrowboats loading alongside.
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Higher Marple, Peak Forest Canal Wharf & Barge c1908
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Marple Peak Forest Canal & Railway Viaduct c1908
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Marple Peak Forest Canal & Railway Viaduct c1908
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Marple viaduct & canal
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal Lock c1895
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal Lock c1895
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal lock
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal c1895
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal c1895
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