Steam winch in action.
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Steam winch in action.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 May 2000
This is at the Ashton Packet Boat Co, Guide Bridge and is lowering a narrowboat in to the cut following work. As far as I know this remains in action. It came from a cotton mill where it was used for hoisting bales.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.476326
Longitude
-2.12155