View showing primitive electric grain elevator at dock

Description View showing primitive electric grain elevator at dock

Date 6/8/1968

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 685843

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Prince's Dock, Glasgow This dock, originally known as Cessnock Dock, was built for the Clyde Navigation Trust in 1893-7. It had three basins, approached from the River Clyde via an entrance basin large enough for vessels to cant, or turn, and hence known as the canting basin. This shows a portable machine for lifting, bagging and weighing loose cargoes. This probably dated back to the early 20th century, but still appeared to be in workable condition. It is seen on the south quay of the south-most basin. The dock, though incomplete, was opened in 1895 by the Prince of Wales, and was thereafter known as Prince's Dock. It declined in use throughout the 1970s, and was eventually closed and infilled. It was the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival. It is still being redeveloped. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H35/68/14/12

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