Thomas Telford's suspension bridge over Menai
Thomas Telford's suspension bridge over Menai Straits, Wales, built 1820-1826. View from Angelsea side. Original timber deck wrecked in storm, 1839. In 1940 chains renewed with high tensile steel. Part of London/Holyhead road carrying mails between Dublin and London. Hand-coloured engraving, 1830
Picture No
13919366
Media ID
48479127
Size
4500px x 3301px
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Credit
World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
World History Archive
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