Scope and Contents
Bill books showing goods carried, where loaded and landed, weight, miles, rate per ton, and amount. Coal was frequently carried. There are some gaps in the sequence.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-1843
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
2 linear feet (10 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Canal running from Erewash, Langley Mill to Cromford, England, a distance of approximately 14 1/2 miles. The canal was started in 1789 and opened in 1794. Cromford was the site of Richard Arkwright's first water-powered mill.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1971.
Topical
- Title
- Cromford Canal. Cromford Canal Records, 1813-1843: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Date
- November 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00636
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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