Forth Railway Bridge from the South-East, circa

Forth Railway Bridge from the South-East, circa 1890, Scotland. Completing the first bay. 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 Completing Contractor Forth Girders South-east

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