Queensferry Cantilever, vertical column at full height as seen from top of cantilever pier [Forth Bridge].

Object type Photograph Record level Item

Details

ID
PhotoTG64-F7P45-pl30
Title
Queensferry Cantilever, vertical column at full height as seen from top of cantilever pier [Forth Bridge].
Description
Extreme height from surface of masonry pier, 342 feet. Centres apart at base, 120 feet. Centres apart at summit, 33 feet. The first lift was made in October 1886, and the last in April 1887.
Collection
Photographic Books Collection
Parent record
The Forth Bridge in its Various Stages of Construction and compared with the most notable bridges of the world. Parent record level Album/Book/Portfolio
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Date
April 1887
Department
Special Collections - Photographic Collections
Record level
Item
Format
Acknowledgement
Image courtesy of University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums.
Conditions
Free of known copyright restrictions. Image supply fees may still apply.
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: PhotoTG64-F7P45-pl30

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