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BW192/3/2/1/33/2
Bridgewater Canal Company steam tug 'Wigan' towing boats
Description
Black and white photograph taken from beside the canal, shows the stern of the tug with boat people visible. There is a rope leading off the stern towards 3 loaded boats which are off camera. Another boat can be seen travelling up the canal in the distance. They are on the Runcorn side of Trafford Bridge looking towards Manchester.
Date
c1900
Reference code
BW192/3/2/1/33/2
Extent & medium
1 photograph
Associated material
BW192/3/2/1/15/9
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