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canals: artificial waterways, e.g. for the transportation of coal.

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4.—View on the Grand Canal

4.—View on the Grand Canal

Venice (1907)

The Grand Canal, Venice; the Canal Grande is the largest canal in Venice.

Keywords: water, canals, colour, cities, buildings

Places shown: Venice; Veneto; Italy

Added: 2006-05-22

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Fisher Row and Remains of Oxford Castle

Fisher Row and Remains of Oxford Castle

Oxford (Haslehust and How) (1910)

The square tower in the background is part of the remains of Oxford Castle.

Keywords: castles, houses, water, bridges, canals, people, roads, colour, trees

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

Image status: stock image royalty-free for non-commercial uses only, usage credit required

Godstowe

Godstowe

Oxford: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes (1896)

“ Any places of strength in Oxford would command the roads leading to the north and west, and the secure, raised paths that ran through the flooded fens to the ford or bridge, if bridge there then was [...]

Keywords: trees, views, bridges, animals, ruins, canals, boats, people

Places shown: Godstowe; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-04

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Isis and Oxford Canal

Isis and Oxford Canal

Oxford: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes (1896)

In the foreground a man wearing a hat and carrying a bag or box stands at a canal lock; another walks along the towpath. On the river we see someone punting a bot, and a couple of people fishing from [...]

Keywords: canals, sketches, views, people, boats

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-02-09

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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