Robert Stephenson putting the last rivet in the

1866 Illustration, showing Robert Stephenson putting the last rivet in the Britannia tubular bridge, over the Menai Straits. Begun by Stephenson in 1846, it was opened on 18 March 1850. Britannia tubular bridge, over the Menai Straits, into position. Begun by Robert Stephenson in 1846, the bridge was opened on 18 March 1850

1846 1866 Begun Caernarvon Menai Rivet Stephenson Straits Tubular

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