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Bridgewater Canal
BW192/3/1/2/2/15
Side view of the Barton Swing Aqueduct
Description
Black and white photograph taken by Cyril Arapoff showing Barton Swing Aqueduct (south side), traversing the Manchester Ship Canal beneath. The horse towing a barge is being led off the elevated towpath, so constructed in order to use the full tank width for water.
Date
1930s
Reference code
BW192/3/1/2/2/15
Extent & medium
1 photograph
