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Roller Bridge or inclined plane for transferring vessels from one level of waterway to another,1737.

Roller Bridge or inclined plane for transferring vessels from one level of waterway to another, 1737. Inclined planes were a cheaper alternative to locks. Water power is being transferred from the waterwheel, R, through gearing to the windlass at H. From Architecture Hydraulique by Bernard Forest de Belidor, (Paris, 1737).

Unique Identifier AR922265

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5410px × 3228px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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