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... Canals IV . Caledonian Canal , early difficulties - Glasgow , Paisley and Ardrossan Canal - Ardrossan Har- bour - Glasgow and the River Clyde - Glasgow Water Supply - Bridges and road work in Scotland - Scottish Harbours V. The Gotha Canal ...
... Canals IV . Caledonian Canal , early difficulties - Glasgow , Paisley and Ardrossan Canal - Ardrossan Har- bour - Glasgow and the River Clyde - Glasgow Water Supply - Bridges and road work in Scotland - Scottish Harbours V. The Gotha Canal ...
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... Canal . By courtesy of Eustace Porter , Esq . , M. Inst.C.E. , Engin- eer , Caledonian Canal . WILLIAM JESSOP , CIVIL ENGINEER , 1745-1814 One of the principal civil engineers of his time , Telford relied very greatly on his advice and ...
... Canal . By courtesy of Eustace Porter , Esq . , M. Inst.C.E. , Engin- eer , Caledonian Canal . WILLIAM JESSOP , CIVIL ENGINEER , 1745-1814 One of the principal civil engineers of his time , Telford relied very greatly on his advice and ...
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... canal . Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's ... Caledonian Canal ) will be had hereafter ; no thanks to the generalship of Mr. Vansittart and his aide - de - camp ...
... canal . Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's ... Caledonian Canal ) will be had hereafter ; no thanks to the generalship of Mr. Vansittart and his aide - de - camp ...
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Edinburgh at the beginning of the Twentieth Century I | 8 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
William Jessop Civil Engineer 17451814 | 32 |
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