Inclined Plane Collection

Group of convicts at head of inclined plane leading to barge, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group of convicts at head of inclined plane leading to barge, between 1885 and 1886

Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840. Artist: W Floyd
Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840

Double inclined plane for moving tub boats from one level to another on a canal, 1796. Boats were lowered on rails and counterbalanced by a tub containing water

Inclined planes for use on canals, 1796. Top: double inclined plane. Middle: upper works of a single inclined plane. Bottom: upper works of a medium inclined plane powered by a water wheel

Inclined plane powered by water wheel in used on a canal, 1796
Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal, 1796. The inclined plane was used to transfer vessels, in this case tub boats

Equilibrium of solids, c1850. Physical principles including the lever, pulley, and inclined plane. Educational plate published in Wurtemberg, Germany, c1850

Roller Bridge or inclined plane for transferring vessels from one level of waterway to another, 1737. Inclined planes were a cheaper alternative to locks

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