Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. Creator: Unknown.

Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. Creator: Unknown.

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Forth Railway Bridge from the south-east, Scotland, c1895. This bridge, built for the North British Railway Company, was begun in 1882 and opened on 4 March 1890. The cantilever and central girder were designed by John Fowler (1817-1898) and Benjamin Baker (1840-1907) who was also the engineer. William Arrol (1893-1913) was the principal contractor. The steel for the girders was produced by the Siemens Martin process.

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  1. Sir Benjamin Baker: British: Civil engineerSearch Wikipedia for Sir Benjamin Baker
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  1. Sir John Fowler: British: Civil engineerSearch Wikipedia for Sir John Fowler
  2. Sir William Arrol: British, Scottish: Civil engineer, car manufacturerSearch Wikipedia for Sir William Arrol
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  1. Chromolithograph
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