Children fishing at Junction Locks

Maker
Telfer Drummond
Production date
Circa 1930
 Description
A group of children are fishing amongst the reeds in the Union Canal near the top of the junction locks. One has a net.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Drummond, Telfer, Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Circa 1930
Subject place
Junction Locks/Union Canal/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
As the use of the Union Canal declined, the problem of reeds growing in the water increased. Fertilisers leaching from the farmers' fields into the canal further encouraged the growth of reeds.
Accession number
P11366

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