18 photographs in the Canal and Waterway section of the Water collection.
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Blissworth Tunnel Grand Union Canal 01
Blissworth Tunnel entrance, Grand Union Canal
Blissworth Tunnel Grand Union Canal 02
Blissworth Tunnel entrance, Grand Union Canal
Blissworth Tunnel Grand Union Canal 03
Adjacent to the Blissworth Tunnel entrance, Grand Union Canal
Canal at Romsey 01
Canal at Romsey, Hampshire showing flood level indicator
Canal at Romsey 02
Canal at Romsey, Hampshire
Canal Somerset
Lock gates on a Somerset canal.
canal bank of pure clay
A newly refurbished canal bank, showing the pure clay sides, Brewhurst canal.
canal restoration new lock and bridge
Canal restoration where a new lock and bridge are being built, Brewhurst canal.
clay layers Brewhurst canal
The clay layers of the Brewhurst canal.
Copenhagen canal
The city of Copenhagen has a network of canals adjoining the harbour.
Crinan Canal
Crinan canal. Two or three thousand vessels a year use this Scottish canal, both for work and leisure.
Disused canal towpath
Disused canal towpath. The Itchen Navigation Canal in Hampshire is a home for wildlife and enjoyed by ramblers.
Disused canal
Disused canal. The Itchen Navigation Canal in Hampshire is a home for wildlife and enjoyed by ramblers.
Disused Itchen Navigation Canal 1
Disused Itchen Navigation Canal 1.
Itchen Navigation Canal 01
Itchen Navigation Canal, Hampshire. This now-disused canal towpath is popular with walkers.
Itchen Navigation Canal 02
Itchen Navigation Canal, Hampshire. This now-disused canal towpath is popular with walkers.
Itchen Navigation footpath
Itchen Navigation footpath, Hampshire. This now-disused canal towpath is popular with walkers.
newly dug canal
The newly dug Brewhurst canal.
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