Title

Roller Bridge or inclined plane

Caption

Roller Bridge or inclined plane for transferring vessels from one level of waterway to another. 1737. Inclined planes were a cheaper alternative to locks. Water power is being transferred from the waterwheel, R, through gearing to the windlass at H. From

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07109_0460001859

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.4Mb (1.6Mb) / 11.8in x 7.0in / 3543 x 2114 (300dpi)