'The Fife cantilever', c1880s. Artist: Unknown

'The Fife cantilever', c1880s. Artist: Unknown

1-154-919 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

'The Fife cantilever', c1880s. Showing the construction of the Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland. The bridge crosses the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, and was constructed to connect the East Coast railway route between London and Aberdeen. It was designed by Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, and is based on the cantilever principle. HRH The Prince of Wales (Edward VII), opened the bridge in 1890.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Sir John Fowler: British: Civil engineer
  2. Sir Benjamin Baker: British: Civil engineer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Forth, Firth of

  1. 56 07 00 N , 002 55 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2775x2265
File Size : 18,415kb


Aliases

  1. CIV/C000102
  1. 0460000906
  1. 1-154-919
  1. 1154919
  1. 906
  1. CIV/C000102

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