Manchester Ship Canal & the Thirlmere water supply
Summary
Front of medal - Head of Queen Victoria surrounded by a lot of text and "Opened by H.M.Queen Victoria May 21, 1884". Surrounded by the following text, arranged in 4 concentric circles: Total length of canal 36 Mile Average width of canal 172 feet Minimum depth of canal 26 feet What was used in the making of the canal100 Steam machines dredgers etc 228 miles of temporary railway 173 locomotives 194 steam cranes 182 steam engines 212 steam pumps 6300 wagons 59 pile engines 25000 men & boys employed 196 horses 1000 tons of coal & 8000 tons of cement monthly Opened by HM Queen Victoria May 21 1894 Back of medal - image of sail ship flanked by a steam ship on the Manchester ship canal, buildings in the background and the text "Success to the ship canal and the Thrilmere water supply".
Object Name
Manchester Ship Canal & the Thirlmere water supply
Creators Name
Date Created
1894
accession number
1909.812
Place of creation
UK
Medium
On Display
[G6] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 6
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Credit
Gift of Old Manchester Committee, 1909
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