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Construction of Manchester Ship Canal - wreck of the Bridgewater Locks

Construction of Manchester Ship Canal - wreck of the Bridgewater Locks

Photograph
1892

The Lock was damaged, essentially by undermining of its foundations and the weight of water, by an unusually high tide on the night of 2nd February 1892, resulting in its collapse.

Additional information

Reference
ID277
Image type
Photograph
Published
1892
Author
Birtles, T.
Collection
Photographic collection
Related keywords
Manchester Ship Canal Construction Manchester Canal Ship Lock Bridgewater Bridgewater Lock Damage Collapse Failure Water Foundation Tide High Mersey River River Mersey High Tide Red Sandstone Red Sandstone Silicate Embankment Undermining Lamination

Copyright

Source
M706B Album of photographs of the construction of Manchester Ship Canal … , 1888-9. In Red Box File.
Credit
Institution of Civil Engineers

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