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Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. Artist: Unknown

Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. Artist: Unknown

1-158-396 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. This bridge, built for the North British Railway Company, was begun in 1882 and opened on 4 March 1890. The cantilever and central girder were designed by John Fowler (1817-1898) and Benjamin Baker (1840-1907) who was also the engineer. William Arrol (1893-1913) was the principal contractor. The steel for the girders was produced by the Siemens Martin process.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Sir Benjamin Baker: British: Civil engineer
People Related
  1. Sir John Fowler: British: Civil engineer
  2. Sir William Arrol: British, Scottish: Civil engineer, car manufacturer
Medium
  1. Chromolithograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Forth, Firth of

  1. 56 07 00 N , 002 55 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Bridges

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4721x3701
File Size : 51,189kb

Aliases

  1. 007932
  1. 007932
  1. 0460000833
  1. 1-158-396
  1. 1158396
  1. 833
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