. English: A cartoon in the satirical magazine Punch ridiculing the idea that Manchester could become a seaport to rival other major British cities such as Liverpool. A woman, representing Manchester, is dipping her toes into the proposed ship canal. The children playing around her represent the local Manchester waterways: the Irwell, Irk, Medlock, and Cornbrook. 7 October 1882. Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) 1115 Ship Canal Cartoon Punch

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Size: 2130px × 2346px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., /, /., 7, 1882., edward, linley, october, sambourne