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Iron Bridge near the Fort, Lucknow, 1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022L/46

Scope and Contents

241x188mm. View of the Iron Bridge which crosses the Gumti north-west of the Residency. The bridge is composed of three iron spans resting on masonry piers. The ironwork was sent out from England in 1798 but was not finally erected for a further forty years when it was completed by Colonel Fraser of the Bengal Engineers between 1841-44.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2011-01-14 14:24:34+00:00

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Repository Details

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