Small Viaduct, Adelaide and Melbourne Railway, 1890
Scope and Contents
260 x 200 mm. A side view of the viaduct, from below, showing the spidery, metal girder construction. The Mount Lofty ranges prevented the eastward expansion of the railways until 1883 when the southern line reached Nairne by the skilful use of viaducts over the hills.
Dates
- Creation: 1890
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2013-09-19 16:10:12+00:00
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