Forth and Clyde Canal at Bonnybridge.

Maker
1. Bonnybridge Photographic Society
2. Unknown
Production date
Post 1900
 Description
View of a canal barge or lighter loaded with products from the adjacent Smith and Wellstood foundry at Seabegs Road, Bonnybridge. In the distance is a bascule bridge.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
Post 1900
Subject person
Subject place
Bonnybridge Bridge/Forth and Clyde Canal/Bonnybridge/Denny area
Columbian Stove Works/Broomhill Rd/Bonnybridge/Denny area
Subject notes
Smith and Wellstood's lighter Caledonia is moored next to the foundry. It was used to transport goods down to the Clyde at Bowling. The company owned the Columbian Stove Works in Bonnybridge. The area had good canal and rail access for bringing in coal and iron and exporting the heavy finished products such as cast-iron kitchen ranges. GR NS 824 800.
Accession number
P00092

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