Proposed route for a Clyde to Forth Canal via Loch Lomond, c 1890-c 1910
Scope and Contents
A glass plate negative showing two drawings 1. Profile of Leven Route. 2. Reclaiming of land, Forth and Clyde canal, Leven Route. The document is evidently related to Coll-1167/B/26/23/17, but to understand the details, it would be necessary to see the original documents [not extant within the University of Edinburgh Collections]. See correspondence in the University of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections relating to the development of canals in Scotland and the USA and describing a study carried out with George Guyo on proposed Forth and Clyde Canal (GB249 T-GED2/4/6; T-GED/7/10/13)
Dates
- Creation: c 1890-c 1910
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 glass plate negative ; 5" x 4"
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Orange finger prints on corner; conserved 2018
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
Previous reference
PSE/W/14
Geographic
Repository Details
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