Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "H. Ball Arche" <h_arche@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG : #207 & #208 > > Interesting aquaduct; do you know how old it is? > > --- geebee <geebee@geebeephoto.com> wrote: > >> Leica M2 : 50mm DR Summicron : orange filter : Kodak >> Professional BW400 CN >> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2007/07207.htm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The canal which connects London to Birmingham was completed in 1800 except for the aqueduct where they made do with seven temporary locks. In 1805 the aqueduct, an all brick construction, was finally finished but leaks occurred almost immediately and in 1808 the arches collapsed. It was rebuilt using the cast iron 'trunk' in 1811. --Graham