Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on

Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal. The inclined plane was used to transfer vessels, in this case tub boats, from one level of a canal to another and was an alternative to a lock. The example shown was considered suitable for smaller canals with rise of 20-30 feet (6-9m). From A Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Navigation Robert Fulton, (London 1796). Engraving

1796 Alternative Canals Considered Example Fulton Improvement Inclined Inland Level Smaller Suitable Transfer Treatise

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