Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal. The inclined plane was used to transfer vessels, in this case tub boats, from one level of a canal to another and was an alternative to a lock. The example shown was considered suitable for smaller canals with rise of 20-30 feet (6-9m). From 'A Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Navigation' Robert Fulton, (London 1796). Engraving.

Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal. The inclined plane was used to transfer vessels, in this case tub boats, from one level of a canal to another and was an alternative to a lock. The example shown was considered suitable for smaller canals with rise of 20-30 feet (6-9m). From 'A Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Navigation' Robert Fulton, (London 1796). Engraving.
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Image Number: 1746-19632462Rights ManagedCredit Line:World History Archive/Image Asset Management/SuperStockCollection:Image Asset ManagementContributor:World History ArchiveModel Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:4500×3512
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