The original photographs made of the Little Eaton Gangway c. 1900 are represented in this collection in modern copy prints. They show various aspects of the tramway, which ran from Little Eaton to Denby, Derbyshire. The prints depict horses dragging coal wagons; men leading the horses or maintaining the tramway; the iron plate tracks; and distant views of buildings, the canal and the countryside that the tramway passed through. Most of these photographs appear in David Ripley's book 'The Little Eaton Gangway and Derby Canal' (Oxford: The Oakwood Press, 1993).
Photographic records of Little Eaton Gangway, Derbyshire, c. 1900
This material is held atUniversity of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 159 MS 194
- Dates of Creation
- 1900
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 13 prints
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The identity of the photographer of the items in this collection has not been identified.
Little Eaton Gangway was a horse-drawn tramway used for the carriage of coal and ironstone over four miles from Smithy Houses at Denby, Derbyshire to Little Eaton wharf, Derbyshire on the Derby canal. The tramway opened on May 1795 and was last used in July 1908.
Arrangement
No archival arrangement has been necessary.
Access Information
ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.
LANGUAGE: English
Other Finding Aids
- This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to the University of Nottingham.
Conditions Governing Use
REPROGRAPHIC: Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.
COPYRIGHT: Permission to make published use of any material from this collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). The Department will try to assist in identifying copyright owners but this can be difficult and the responsibility for copyright clearance before publication ultimately rests with the person wishing to publish.
Custodial History
The collection was acquired by the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in December 1969.
Bibliography
- David Ripley, 'The Little Eaton Gangway and Derby Canal' (Oxford: The Oakwood Press, 1993)