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Page 101
... Glasgow and its neighbourhood . In 1804 Telford had been called in by the Earl of Eglinton to examine the project of a canal from Glasgow , via Paisley and Johnstone to Ardrossan on the Earl's estate , where he proposed great port de ...
... Glasgow and its neighbourhood . In 1804 Telford had been called in by the Earl of Eglinton to examine the project of a canal from Glasgow , via Paisley and Johnstone to Ardrossan on the Earl's estate , where he proposed great port de ...
Page 102
... Glasgow and Paisley which were much patronised , and quite met the feeble threats of the first railways . The example was followed by other canals . But another ' unexpected discovery came into competition ' in the form of loco- motive ...
... Glasgow and Paisley which were much patronised , and quite met the feeble threats of the first railways . The example was followed by other canals . But another ' unexpected discovery came into competition ' in the form of loco- motive ...
Page 104
... Glasgow dates from much later , about 1819. In the meantime they sought advice from Rennie and others . Yet another of Telford's interests in Glasgow at that time was the question of water supply . In these days Glasgow is considered to ...
... Glasgow dates from much later , about 1819. In the meantime they sought advice from Rennie and others . Yet another of Telford's interests in Glasgow at that time was the question of water supply . In these days Glasgow is considered to ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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