A photograph titled "English Navvies and the Iron Horse" showing navvies at work during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal and the extracted soil being transported by train

Date:
1888 - 1889
Location:
Manchester Ship Canal, Acton Grange, Warrington
Reference:
MSC01/09
Type:
Photograph (Albumen Print)
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Description

The Manchester Ship Canal was constructed between 1887 and 1894 to allow ocean going vessels direct access to the industrial hub of Manchester. The 36 mile canal extends from the Mersey Estuary to the Port of Manchester.

Content

This is part of the Collection: MSC01 Photographs of Manchester Ship Canal

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Birtles, Thomas

Keywords

Victorian Canal, Victorian Ship Canal, Construction, People At Work