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James Brindley: Canal Engineer & Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous English canal builder and designer.
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Encyclopedia and Guide to Manchester: The Bridgewater Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Bridgewater Canal built in 1760 and which was "the forerunner of all modern canals". The canal connected coal mines found in Worsley with Manchester England. By clicking on the names you will get biographical details.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: James Brindley (1716 1772)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of James Brindley from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.