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Stoppage at Cowley Lock on the Grand Junction Canal
Black and white photograph taken from above the canal, shows numerous boats stopped at the lock due to an accident involving the wide boat 'Victory'. Boats shown include John Griffiths "Sarah" and W E Costin's 'Rock'. There are numerous boat people on the boats and beside the canal. Further along the canal a tripod 'sheerlegs' has been erected over the lock. There are houses beside the lock.
30 December 1896
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