Urara Bridge, 1885
Scope and Contents
193 x 247 mm. A view of a section of the bridge from underneath, showing one of the outer supporting piers, composed of two joined iron cylinders, and set into the rock face at the edge of the gully. These lattice bridges started to appear on the railways in the early 1870's.
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bennett, William Christopher, 1824 - 1899 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from fading at two edges.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2003-07-24 15:53:22+00:00
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