Old maps of waterways and docks.
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These maps show the waterways and docks of the North West and beyond from the mid 1800s to 1946. Click on each map for a closer view. Manchester, Trafford and Salford from 1896.The map to the right shows Salford, Trafford and parts of Manchester from just after the Manchester Ship Canal's construction. |
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The Manchester Ship Canal from 1954 
This map shows the entire route of the Manchester Ship Canal as it was in 1954. Inset into the map are a small plan of Manchester docks, a plan of the industrial areas the port served and cross sections of the docks and cranes. |
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Manchester docks.
The maps above show how Manchester docks evolved in the first part of the 20th Century. The maps are from 1902, 1921 and 1933. |
Trafford Park.
These maps show how Trafford Park changed from a leafy country estate to a centre of industry. The maps show 1897, 1920, 1939, 1946. |
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Runcorn and the Mersey.
These maps show the Bridgewater Canal's Runcorn dock from 1862 and the Mersey estuary from 1863. |
The wider transport network.
These two maps show the transport network to London and the North West regional network c1850. |
