"Calne, from the Canal" (Small English Canal Lock depicted 1835-1840), Steel Engraving
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Before railroads, rivers provided quick transportation routes for people and goods. Canals connected these waterways and opened up new areas to increased trade. Locks lifted or lowered a boat from one navigable section to another. This steel engraving depicts the canal locks at Calne, England.
Before railroads, rivers provided quick transportation routes for people and goods. Canals connected these waterways and opened up new areas to increased trade. Locks lifted or lowered a boat from one navigable section to another. This steel engraving depicts the canal locks at Calne, England.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1835-1840
Creators
Creator Notes
Artwork by William Westall and engraving by E. Francis.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.217
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View entitled "Calne from the Canal" showing a lock on one side of the small English canals. Steel engraving. Date: about 1835-1840
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