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Manchester Ship Canal
BW192/3/1/2/4/1
Runcorn transporter and rail bridge
Description
Black and white photograph taken by Cyril Arapoff of the view from the Mersey shoreline looking downstream toward Runcorn/Widnes Transporter Bridge and Britannia Railway Viaduct carrying the LNWR main line from Liverpool to Crewe. To the left is a 'tidal opening' originally constructed to allow Manchester Ship Canal Canal replenishment during high tides, while on the shoreline Lancashire Fishing 'Nobby's are beached.
Date
1930s
Reference code
BW192/3/1/2/4/1
Extent & medium
1 photograph
Physical characteristics
Area on right side faded slightly
