"King's Bridge - under which runs a Railway, Canal, Road and Footpath."

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1925
 Description
View to the east over the Junction Locks to Kings Bridge. In the foreground is a side reservoir of one of the locks. Behind the canal is the viaduct with its large stone arches.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
Circa 1925
Subject place
Junction Locks/Union Canal/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
King's Bridge/Union Canal/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
Arch to right said to be the widest stone span in Scotland. Under it run a canal, cart road, railway, and footpath.

The locks took the Union Canal down to connect with the Forth and Clyde Canal at Port Downie. The bridge carries the main Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line.
Accession number
P14917

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