Title
A canal boat passing under a lift bridge on the Llangollen Canal, 1970. Artist: Michael Walters
Caption
A canal boat passing under a lift bridge on the Llangollen Canal, 1970. Lift bridges were cheaper to build than stone bridges, as they did not require the substantial foundations or the construction costs. They were a common feature on canals, which had to cut their construction costs.
Date
2009
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Worldwide Photography
Reference
HRM19D71_224
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (1,8Mb) / 14,6in x 13,3in / 4387 x 3986 (300dpi)