2. Building the Docks
Tasks 2.2

1.a.What does Source E tell us about the methods used in the construction of the Royal Albert Dock?

b. Does the fact that it is a cartoon mean that it is less useful as evidence than Picture D? Explain your answer.

2. Using Sources A, B, D, E and F in this chapter, write a brief account of the changing methods of dock construction in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Include in your account information about:

- The use of labour (manpower)
- The use of horses
- Transport
- Machinery and equipment





   Picture D
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Source E
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Picture F1
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Picture F2
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