View of Union Canal Looking Towards Lothian Road

Category

Library Item

Item no

4966

Title

View of Union Canal looking towards Lothian Road

Description

Workmen gather round a construction site at the Union Canal, Edinburgh. A large hole has been dug in the land beside the canal

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1922

Size

11 x 15.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Full title reads 'View of Union Canal looking towards Lothian Road. View shows pipes ready for laying to drain the canal'

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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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Hoisting machinery

Places > Edinburgh areas > Fountainbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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