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Boats waiting to go through Standedge Tunnel - FJW00123
The boats are covered with thick sheets of rubber to prevent damage in the narrow tunnel.
Bridge at Fallingroyd, Hebden Bridge - ALC00141
This was the original bridge on A646 between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. Note the sign 'Death Trap' because of the sharp right-angled bend. The bridge was rebuilt and further rebuilt when the canal was opened up. To the left of this photograph…
Bridge Construction over Rochdale Canal - TAS00312
At Copprashouse
Bridge over Rochdale Canal - JGC00111
Butler Lane lock, Lock 81, in Miles Platting.
6th April, 1908.
6th April, 1908.
Bridgewater Canal, Castlefield - JGC00106
West end of the tunnel at Gaythorn. 29th September 1899.
Considered by many to be the first canal in England, the Bridgewater was engineered by James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines at Worsley to the growing…
Considered by many to be the first canal in England, the Bridgewater was engineered by James Brindley for the Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines at Worsley to the growing…
Broadbottom Bridge, Mytholmroyd, 1962 - HBC00886
Hawksclough Mill is on the right.
Building the 'Great Wall of Todmorden', 1881. - MOT00142
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company had to build a double retaining wall alongside the canal side at Salford due to land subsidence but also to extend the goods yard.
Calder Holmes Footbridge, Hebden Bridge, 1962 - HBC00592
The bridge over the Rochdale Canal links the Memorial Gardens to Calder Holmes Park. Situated behind the Picture House, it was constructed preparatory to the opening of the gardens in 1938.
Calder Holmes Footbridge, Hebden Bridge, 1962 - HBC00593
The bridge over the Rochdale Canal links the Memorial Gardens to Calder Holmes Park. Situated behind the Picture House, it was constructed preparatory to the opening of the gardens in 1938.
Canal at Fallingroyd, c1910 - ALC00230
The barge 'James' on the Rochdale Canal at Fallingroyd between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd passing the Old Vicarage renamed Acacia House. Beyond the trees is Fallingroyd House.
Canal at Luddenden - PNH01622
Back of photo dated 28/10/74, with a reference G/158/53
Canal Barge at Sandholme - TAL00537
The Mary Ann moored at Sandholme