A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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Page 556
... canal incorporated two tunnels . The longer , or Grand souter- rain de Riqueval , was 3 miles long , and when in due course the canal was opened no boatman dared to enter it . In desperation the authorities offered freedom from all canal ...
... canal incorporated two tunnels . The longer , or Grand souter- rain de Riqueval , was 3 miles long , and when in due course the canal was opened no boatman dared to enter it . In desperation the authorities offered freedom from all canal ...
Page 571
... canal there were sleeping - boats for night travel . Light passenger - boats travelling at some 10 mph were run for many years on the Glasgow , Paisley , and ... canal entrance to. 33 571 CANALS : INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE BRITISH ISLES.
... canal there were sleeping - boats for night travel . Light passenger - boats travelling at some 10 mph were run for many years on the Glasgow , Paisley , and ... canal entrance to. 33 571 CANALS : INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE BRITISH ISLES.
Page 713
... Canal de Bourgogne , 556 . Canal de Bruges à Ghent , 559 . Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise , 556 . Canal de Miribel , 550 . Canal du Centre , 556 . Canal du Nord , 556 . Canal Lateral à l'Oise , 555 . Castille , 554 . Charleroi - Brussels ...
... Canal de Bourgogne , 556 . Canal de Bruges à Ghent , 559 . Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise , 556 . Canal de Miribel , 550 . Canal du Centre , 556 . Canal du Nord , 556 . Canal Lateral à l'Oise , 555 . Castille , 554 . Charleroi - Brussels ...
Contents
GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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