Rope Way Collection

Discover the captivating history of rope ways, an ingenious transportation solution that revolutionized railway-making in West Africa

Rope Way Collection: Railway-making in West Africa, returning Home form Work by Rope-Way over a Gorge (litho)

Railway-making in West Africa, returning Home form Work by Rope-Way over a Gorge (litho)
1039452 Railway-making in West Africa, returning Home form Work by Rope-Way over a Gorge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway-making in West Africa)

Rope Way Collection: The Progress of Beachy Head Lighthouse (b / w photo)

The Progress of Beachy Head Lighthouse (b / w photo)
1629318 The Progress of Beachy Head Lighthouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Progress of Beachy Head Lighthouse)

Rope Way Collection: Cherwell OX15 5 Map

Cherwell OX15 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cherwell OX15 5

Rope Way Collection: Ropeway feeding vessels and loads

Ropeway feeding vessels and loads
Illustration of a forms of the feeding vessels and loads on a ropeway, series

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Discover the captivating history of rope ways, an ingenious transportation solution that revolutionized railway-making in West Africa. This 19th-century innovation allowed workers to traverse treacherous terrains and gorges, such as those depicted in the lithograph "Returning Home from Work by Rope-Way over a Gorge." Fast-forward to the present day, and rope ways continue to make waves, particularly in the maritime industry. Witness the efficiency of these systems as they feed vessels and loads at the Cherwell OX15 5 Map, ensuring seamless operations and productivity. From the heights of Beachy Head Lighthouse (as seen in this black and white photograph) to the heart of industrial processes, rope ways remain an essential part of our transportation landscape.