Manchester Ship Canal Presentation Silk. A stunning item measuring 22 x 19. It has a central image of an early steamship named 'Snowdrop' and 4 images in each corner: Swing Bridge & Trafford Road; Eastham Entrance; Barton Swingbridge & Aquaduct closed; Barton Swingbridge & Aquaduct open. Also featured at the compass points Sir John Harwood; Mr Marshall Stevens; Alderman Marshall; Mr Daniel Adamson. Central text reads: Opened January 1894. Total length of canal 35