Forth Railway Bridge from South-East, circa 1890

Forth Railway Bridge from South-East, circa 1890, Scotland. The partly built bridge viewed from the West, October 1888.This bridge, built for the North British Railway Company, was begun in 1882 and opened on 4 March 1890. Benjamin Baker (1840-1907) the engineer. William Arrol (1839-1913) the principal contractor. The steel for the girders was produced the by the Siemens-Martin process. Photograph

1840-1907 Arrol Begun Contractor Forth Girders Partly South-east Viewed

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