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Grand Junction Canal
BW192/3/1/1/1/10-2
Tunnel brush boat on the Grand Junction Canal
Description
Black and white photograph taken by W Alexander of a tunnel brush boat, it has three specially shaped brushes attached to it for cleaning the inside of tunnels. Taken from the opposite side of the canal looking towards the front end of the boat, there is a man stood on the boat and another stood on the bank holding a rope attached to the boat.
Date
c1910
Reference code
BW192/3/1/1/1/10-2
Extent & medium
1 photograph
Physical characteristics
Photograph is slightly blurred and faded