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River Cam, Enid Porter’s notes

River Cam, Enid Porter's notes

Typed document titled River 1, containing paragraphs about the history of Cambridge as a port and the impact of the railways.

River Cam

Typed document with handwritten red annotations in the margins discussing the history of the River Cam and local trade fairs.

River Cam

A typed document page with red ink underlines beneath various words and handwritten annotations in the left margin.

River Cam

A typewritten document about the River Cam with red ink underlining and handwritten notes in the left margin.

River Cam

Typewritten document page with red ink annotations and underlines discussing the history of the River Cam and river tolls.

River Cam

A typed historical document listing toll charges for river goods followed by notes on peat and sedge fuel usage.

River Cam

Typewritten historical document with handwritten ink corrections and marginal notes about river transport and toll charges.

River Cam

A typewritten document about Bridge Porters with handwritten annotations in red ink along the margins and underlined text.

River Cam

Typed document with red ink underlining and circling on the text regarding river barges, lighters, and historical vessels.

River Cam

A typed document page numbered ten, featuring hand-written red ink edits and a small sketch of horse-towing equipment.

River Cam

Typewritten document with red ink editorial notes and marks, describing the operation of lighters on the River Cam.

River Cam

Typewritten document on white paper with handwritten red ink corrections, notes in the margin, and underlined phrases.

River Cam

Typed document regarding watermen with handwritten red ink annotations in the margins and underlining throughout the text.

River Cam

Typewritten document about river trade on the Cam, featuring red handwritten annotations, edits, and underlining throughout.

River Cam

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