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Canal locks
An overall view of a canal lock (the one on the right is in focus; I’d crop away the left third of this picture probably). |
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Canal locks 2
Another view, showing more clearly how the gates are angled so that the pressure of the water keeps them closed. |
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Dad peeking out of a canal barge
My father just visible in a long boat. |
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Longboat painting
Brightly painted decorations and watering-can or bucket on a canal narrow-boat. The transportation by horse-drawn barge was slow enough that people had time on their hands. [more...] |
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narrowboat
A canal barge tied up at a dock. |
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Canal boats
Several longboats, narrowboats, or barges, outside a warehouse. The UK canals were often very narrow. |
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Canal loading pier
Canal boats at a wharf. |
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Barrows
Various barrows and dollies for moving luggage or crates. |
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hand cart
A cart to be pulled by hand (I think). |
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Metal ladder in a ship
A ladder in a yellow-painted boat. |
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Vintage scales
Old weighing machine, blurry but maybe could be used in the background of some other picture? |
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Canal boat
A canal boat (narrowboat, barge) seen from above. |
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