Manchester Ship Canal (Sutton's Photographic History of Transport)

The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 dramatically reduced transport costs for industrialists and transformed an inland city into a major port. This photographic history of its construction and operation is divided into themes. Included are sections on the construction period 1887-94, the early operating practices, major shipping companies, tug-boats, canal railways, special features, and the centenary. The final chapter discusses current plans as the canal moves into its second century of operation. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.