Location: south of Mt. Leith (see #1 in this series), northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. This multi-channel braided river (flow towards viewer) changes abruptly to a single-channel meandering pattern as it crosses a deposit of [isostatically raised] glaciomarine clays. Low-resolution scan of one of my Kodachrome slides from ca. 1988. (On this page, the "Taken on January 3, 2004" is an error by Flickr. I haven't been to the Arctic since 1992, and at 80 degrees N latitude it would have been dark 24 hours a day in January. The 2004 date is likely the scanning date - a friend scanned many of my old slides for use in a scientific publication.) C. J.R. Devaney
The Shropshire Union canal starts from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey traversing the Wirral peninsula to Chester. This stretch, which was completed in 1797, was originally part of the unfinished Ellesmere Canal. The industrial waterway was intended to connect the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey to the River Severn at Shrewsbury via the North East Wales Coalfields. However only eight years after the completion of the contour canal between Netherpool and Chester, the proposed project became uneconomical. This meant the planned 25 kilometres (16 mi) mainline from Chester to Trevor Basin near Wrexham was never constructed. Instead the northern Wirral section was joined to the pre-existing Chester Canal; eventually becoming part of the network Shropshire Union. Although the Ellesmere Canal was not completed as intended, the central section of the Ellesmere Canal was built. These sections now form part of the waterways: Llangollen Canal and Montgomery Canal. Both are actually branches of the Shropshire Union mainline, although for leisure purposes they are considered to be separate canals. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL AT BACKFORD See where this picture was taken. [?]
Water bridges are bridge-like structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. Small ships and...
A frozen river in the Arctic desert recently led scientists to a remarkable find: a spring gushing from a deep gully on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The...
The Shropshire Union canal starts from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey traversing the Wirral peninsula to Chester. This stretch, which was completed in 1797, was originally part of the unfinished Ellesmere Canal. The industrial waterway was intended to connect the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey to the River Severn at Shrewsbury via the North East Wales Coalfields. However only eight years after the completion of the contour canal between Netherpool and Chester, the proposed project became uneconomical. This meant the planned 25 kilometres (16 mi) mainline from Chester to Trevor Basin near Wrexham was never constructed. Instead the northern Wirral section was joined to the pre-existing Chester Canal; eventually becoming part of the network Shropshire Union. Although the Ellesmere Canal was not completed as intended, the central section of the Ellesmere Canal was built. These sections now form part of the waterways: Llangollen Canal and Montgomery Canal. Both are actually branches of the Shropshire Union mainline, although for leisure purposes they are considered to be separate canals. Wervin Chester 2013 See where this picture was taken. [?]
The Shropshire Union canal starts from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey traversing the Wirral peninsula to Chester. This stretch, which was completed in 1797, was originally part of the unfinished Ellesmere Canal. The industrial waterway was intended to connect the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey to the River Severn at Shrewsbury via the North East Wales Coalfields. However only eight years after the completion of the contour canal between Netherpool and Chester, the proposed project became uneconomical. This meant the planned 25 kilometres (16 mi) mainline from Chester to Trevor Basin near Wrexham was never constructed. Instead the northern Wirral section was joined to the pre-existing Chester Canal; eventually becoming part of the network Shropshire Union. Although the Ellesmere Canal was not completed as intended, the central section of the Ellesmere Canal was built. These sections now form part of the waterways: Llangollen Canal and Montgomery Canal. Both are actually branches of the Shropshire Union mainline, although for leisure purposes they are considered to be separate canals. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL AT BACKFORD CHESTER MAY 2013 See where this picture was taken. [?]
The Shropshire Union Canal The canal starts from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey traversing the Wirral peninsula to Chester. This stretch, which was completed in 1797, was originally part of the unfinished Ellesmere Canal. The industrial waterway was intended to connect the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey to the River Severn at Shrewsbury via the North East Wales Coalfields. However only eight years after the completion of the contour canal between Netherpool and Chester, the proposed project became uneconomical. This meant the planned 25 kilometres (16 mi) mainline from Chester to Trevor Basin near Wrexham was never constructed. Instead the northern Wirral section was joined to the pre-existing Chester Canal; eventually becoming part of the network Shropshire Union. Although the Ellesmere Canal was not completed as intended, the central section of the Ellesmere Canal was built. These sections now form part of the waterways: Llangollen Canal and Montgomery Canal. Both are actually branches of the Shropshire Union mainline, although in modern times they are considered to be separate canals. Stoak Nr Ellesmere Port Cheshire 2015
The latest part in NIWA’s summer series… Lurking in the depths of freshwater waterways, all around New Zealand, longfin eels are the most common fish in our rivers. The native longfin eel, at up to 1.6 metres in length, is something to be in awe of, especially when there’s a crowd of them — and they aren’t the most attractive thing you’ve ever seen. There are three native species: the longfin eel, shortfin eel, and the Australian longfin. ’Both shortfins and longfins are widespread throughout New Zealand with shortfins preferring slow flowing rivers and lowland lakes, while longfins prefer faster water and are found further inland than shortfins. The Australian longfin eel is found only in the upper half of the North Island,’ says NIWA Principal Scientist Dr Don Jellyman. Wriggly, long, slippery fellows, characterised by a thick layer of slime on their skin, longfin eels aren’t the best to touch. Dark brown or grey coloured, they have tiny scales like most fish, yet feel smooth. Longfin eels Source:Shannan Crow, NIWA The longfin eels are great climbers. When they are young (up to 12 cm in length), they can climb vertical surfaces upwards of 30 metres! The longfin eel can …
The Shropshire Union canal starts from Ellesmere Port on the River Mersey traversing the Wirral peninsula to Chester. This stretch, which was completed in 1797, was originally part of the unfinished Ellesmere Canal. The industrial waterway was intended to connect the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey to the River Severn at Shrewsbury via the North East Wales Coalfields. However only eight years after the completion of the contour canal between Netherpool and Chester, the proposed project became uneconomical. This meant the planned 25 kilometres (16 mi) mainline from Chester to Trevor Basin near Wrexham was never constructed. Instead the northern Wirral section was joined to the pre-existing Chester Canal; eventually becoming part of the network Shropshire Union. Although the Ellesmere Canal was not completed as intended, the central section of the Ellesmere Canal was built. These sections now form part of the waterways: Llangollen Canal and Montgomery Canal. Both are actually branches of the Shropshire Union mainline, although for leisure purposes they are considered to be separate canals. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL AT BLACON See where this picture was taken. [?]
Water bridges are bridge-like structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. Small ships and...
Water bridges are bridge-like structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. Small ships and...
Water bridges are bridge-like structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. Small ships and...
This authentic 130-year-old print was rescued from a disbound volume of The Encyclopaedia Britannica - A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature - Ninth Edition – 1875-1889 – Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black. This rare antique AQUEDUCT print is of the REMAINS OF AQUEDUCT OF METZ; AQUEDUCT OF PONT DU GARD NEAR NISMES; AQUEDUCT OF MAINTENON; AQUEDUCT DEL TORRE, SPOLETO; CHIRK AQUEDUCT (ELLESMERE CANAL), and DEE AQUEDUCT (ELLESMERE CANAL). It is Plate IV from Vol. II. It is a single sheet, blank on the reverse, and measures approx. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.5 x 27.5 cm), with clean borders for framing. It is not mounted, matted or framed so you are free to display it how you want. It would look great framed as a set with other Aqueduct, Rivers, Canals and Harbours prints in our range. Considering its age, this 19th Century print is in excellent condition, on well-preserved paper. The beautifully detailed design is still bright, and the paper has a lovely satin feel. There is tonal aging (to be expected from antique prints and only adds to their charm) otherwise it is very clean with no obvious defects to mention. These fascinating, antique prints make unique, original gifts and wonderful additions to your home or office décor. Click the ADD TO CART button, then take a look at our range of maps and prints on offer – you could even start your own exclusive collection! We take great care to make sure our prints reach you in perfect order by enclosing them in protective plastic sleeves and shipping them flat in rigid mailers. The shipping amount is for the first print - there is no additional shipping cost for orders of multiple prints, and we ship worldwide within one business day of receiving cleared funds. All prints, whether antique, vintage or modern should be protected from exposure to direct sunlight. Thanks for visiting our store and please stop by again soon as we’ll be adding to it regularly.
A Canadian team lead by Stephen Grasby reports the discovery of the highest latitude perennial spring known in the world. This high-volume spring
The Ellesmere Port site of the National Waterways Museum is situated at the northern extremity of the Shropshire Union Canal where it enters the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England . It contains the largest collection of canal boats in the world. The site consisted formerly of a canal port which covered an area of 7 acres (3 ha) which initially linked the Shropshire Union Canal with the River Mersey. It was designed by Thomas Telford under the direction of William Jessop and continued to function as a working canal port until the 1950s. The canal port consisted of a system of locks, docks and warehouses, together with a pump and engine room. A toll house was built in 1805. The Island Warehouse was built in 1871 to store grain. The museum covers the area of the previous canal port and contains all the elements previously present in the port, including the locks, docks and warehouses. The Island Warehouse now includes an exhibition on the history of boat-building and, on the upper level, another exhibition which describes the social history of canals, and a soft-play area.The Pump House contains the steam-driven pumping engines which supplied power for the hydraulic cranes and the capstans which were used around the dock, and the Power Hall contains a variety of other engines. The blacksmith's forge was where the ironwork for the canal and its boats was made. A resident blacksmith works in the forge. The stables which housed the horses and pigs are still present. The former toll house hosts temporary and touring exhibitions. In the museum the Waterways Archive contains a wide range of material relating to waterways in Britain and abroad. The site contains a terrace of four houses known as Porter's Row. There were dock workers' cottages which have been decorated and furnished to represent different periods from the 1840s to the 1950s.The museum contains a collection of historic boats.Short boat trips along the Shropshire Union Canal are arranged. The entrance area to the museum includes a café and a shop.The museum is open at advertised times throughout the year. The locks within the museum site are designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. Also listed Grade II are the lighthouse at the entry of the canal into the Mersey,and a lock keeper's hut. In 2010, the museum was one of three featured on the BBC Four series Behind the Scenes at the Museum. ELLESMERE PORT BOAT MUSEUM MARCH 2013 See where this picture was taken. [?]
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