Steel Bridge over Union Canal

Category

Library Item

Item no

4993

Title

Steel Bridge over Union Canal, either at its old site at Fountainbridge or its new site at Leamington Road

Description

People look into the drained Union Canal at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh from the towpath and the steel bridge. Advertising posters cover the wall of a nearby building.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1921

Size

8.7 x 13.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This title is taken from a note attatched to the volume. No title is given in the volume.

The Union Canal was opened in 1822. It ran from Tollcross in Edinburgh to meet the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk, thus linking the capital to Glasgow. After extensive renovation in the 1990's the Canal is now a popular area for recreation, with non-commercial craft using the waterway and many cyclists, walkers and runners using the towpath.

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Business > Advertising > Advertisements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Fountainbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Infrastructure > Steel bridges

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