Date 1883 - 1890
Event ID 545565
Category Building History
Type Construction
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Built by engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. Contractor Sir William Arrol.
J R Hume 1976; W S Bruce 1980; C McWilliam 1978.
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Forth Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
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SC 361741
View of the Forth Bridge under construction. Titled: 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 614'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1887
© RCAHMS
SC 361743
View of the South cantilever under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. South Cantelever. Height 369 Ft.'
9/3/1889
© RCAHMS
SC 370937
View of the Forth Bridge under construction. Insc.'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 ft each. 9/3/89. 656.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1889
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 560006
West Lothian, Forth Bridge. View of bridge under construction. Insc: 'South cantilevered Forth Bridge (23rd June 1888) 618.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
23/6/1888
© RCAHMS
SC 576144
View from the North of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge from North. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. (Augt. 1888) 626.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
8/1888
© RCAHMS
SC 635507
View from the North of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge from North. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. (Augt. 1888) 626.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
8/1888
© RCAHMS
SC 728481
Composite photograph of an artist's impression of the bridge seen from the South West shore. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Engineers Sir John Fowler, B. Baker Esq. Length including Viaduct 8098 Feet. Length of Central Girder 350 Feet. Width of Central Girder 28 Feet. Diameter of Largest Tubes 12 Feet. Height extreme 369 Feet. Spans each 1710 Feet. Headway 150 Feet. Diameter of Piers 49 Feet. Length of three Cantilevers 5350 Feet. Width of each Cantilever top 33 Feet. Depth at end of Cantilever 40 Feet. Depth at end of Cantilever 40 Feet. Diameter of smallest Tubes 3 Feet. Contractors Tanered Arrol & Co. Copyright Entered at Stationershall.' Digital image of B 10583.
c. 1880
© RCAHMS
SC 881822
View from the east of the south span section under construction.
c. 1888
© RCAHMS
DP 010174
Forth Bridge Works: Central line of Bridge, No. 97
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010185
Forth Bridge Works: Interior of No. 3 caisson, No.25
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010186
Forth Bridge Works: Steam tug 'Dolphin', No. 27
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
5/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010187
The Forth Bridge under construction. View of girder interior No.42. From the Forth Bridge Works Album.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
10/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010189
Forth Bridge Works: Air compressing engine, No. 24
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010191
Forth Bridge Works: Interior of 12 foot tube, No. 39
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010192
Forth Bridge Works: Steam launch 'Dart', No.91
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010193
Forth Bridge Works: Steel yard, No. 38
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010188
Forth Bridge Works. General view from N side, No18
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010194
Forth Bridge Works: Inchgarvie, No. 32
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010190
Forth Bridge Works. No. 68 General view looking north.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
10/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010196
Forth Bridge Works: Inchgarvie looking N, No.51
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
23/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010198
Forth Bridge Works: No. 6 caisson towing to Inchgarvie, No.36
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
16/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010197
Forth Bridge Works. No. 75 NE caisson ready to launch.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010199
Forth Bridge Works: Inchgarvie, North West pier, No.[17]
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010200
Forth Bridge Works: Steam tug 'Ruby', No.30
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
5/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010202
Forth Bridge Works: Tube joint, No.35
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
3/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010201
Forth Bridge Works. SW caisson in position, looking south.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
16/9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010203
Forth Bridge Works. No. 59 No.1 caisson, looking north.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010204
Forth Bridge Works: No.4 caisson, No.44
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010205
Forth Bridge Works. No. 76 View of top of SW caisson.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
16/9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010206
Forth Bridge Works: Incline from staging, No.43
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
10/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010207
Interior view of Forth Bridge under construction showing 12 foot tube. From Forth Bridge Works Album No.26
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010208
Forth Bridge Works. No. 88 Staging.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010209
View of interior of girder, No.41 during Forth Bridge construction.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
10/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010210
Forth Bridge Works. No. 82 No. 2 caisson. Day of launch.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
23/7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010211
Forth Bridge Works: 1500 ton bending press [Fullerton, Huddart & Barclay, Paisley], No.[39B]
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010212
Forth Bridge Works. No. 74 General view.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
6/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010213
Forth Bridge Works: No.4 caisson, No.37
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010214
Forth Bridge Works. No. 69 Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales. Departure from the pier.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
23/8/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010215
Forth Bridge Works: Steam tug 'Dolphin', No.99
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
30/8/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010195
Forth Bridge Works. No 5 caisson towing to stage, No7.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010216
Forth Bridge Works. No. 86 Skewback.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010217
Forth Bridge Works: Wake of steam boat 'Dolphin', No.58
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
19/8/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010219
Forth Bridge Works. No. 71 General view of Drill-roads.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010221
Forth Bridge Works. No. 98 Steel yard.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
6/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010222
View of No. 89 Skewback during Forth Bridge construction.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010220
Forth Bridge Works: Steam tug 'Dolphin', No.45
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
28/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010218
Forth Bridge Works. No 6 caisson. Day of launch, No33.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
29/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010223
View of completed tube for Forth Bridge.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
15/7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010225
Forth Bridge Works: 'Ruby' aground on South shore, No.57
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/8/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010226
Forth Bridge Works. No. 61 Inchgarvie, looking East.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
27/10/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010227
Forth Bridge Works: Group of Sir Henry Bessemer (seated holding his top hat) & other members of the iron & steel Institute, No.95
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
5/9/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010228
Forth Bridge Works. No. 90 Interior of tube.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
15/7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010230
Forth Bridge Works. No. 73 Looking North.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010232
Forth Bridge Works. No. 11 General view from N. side.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010233
Forth Bridge Works. No. 87 North cantilever Pier.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
19/8/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010234
Forth Bridge Works. No. 64 Fife South West Pier.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
23/7/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010235
Forth Bridge Works. No. 66 HMS 'Lord Warden'.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
29/10/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010236
Forth Bridge Works. No. 92 Inchgarvie looking West.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
28/10/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010224
Forth Bridge Works. No 5 caisson at Garvie, No85.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
18/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010237
View of No. 72 SW pier North side during Forth Bridge construction. Holding down bolts.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010239
Forth Bridge Works. No. 12 Ship 'Hougoumont'
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
13/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010240
Forth Bridge Works. No. 86 Group of Sir Henry Bessemer & other members of the iron & steel institute (Bessemer is seated to the right of the woman)
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
5/9/1884
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010241
Forth Bridge Works: Queensferry S.W. Caisson, No.90
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010243
Forth Bridge Works: Launching Arrangement, No. 91
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010244
Mode of Ejecting Mud and Silt, No.92 during Forth Bridge construction.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010238
Forth Bridge Works. No 4 caisson, No3
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
21/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010246
Forth Bridge Works: Air Lock for Material, No.93
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010245
View of No 24 caisson looking south, No.6 during Forth Bridge construction.
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
26/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010247
Forth Bridge Works: Inchgarvie S.E. Caisson, Method of Sinking, No.100
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010242
Forth Bridge Works. Loose printed card showing scale view of length of bridge, with dimensions [loose inside front cover of album].
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010248
Forth Bridge Works. For interior of No.4 caisson, No70
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
7/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010249
Forth Bridge Works. For No.4 caisson, No.63
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010250
Forth Bridge Works. Air Lock No. 15
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
17/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010251
Forth Bridge Works. Interior of No.3 caisson, No.22
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
7/7/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010252
View of Forth Bridge Works durng construction showing mooring block 30 ton, No.62
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
19/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010253
Forth Bridge Works. Inchgarvie looking NE, No.9
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010254
Forth Bridge Works. Inchgarvie staging, No.13
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
3/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010255
Forth Bridge Works. Inchgarvie NW pier, No16
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010256
Forth Bridge Works. Piers looking S, No.10
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010257
Forth Bridge Works. Inchcolm from Inchgarvie, No.79
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
24/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010258
Forth Bridge Works. HMS Lord Warden No.83
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010259
Forth Bridge Works. Ship 'Hougoumont', No.14
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
13/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010260
Forth Bridge Works. Launching No.6 caisson Earl of Aberdeen, No.78
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
29/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010261
Forth Bridge Works. No.5 caisson just launched, No.2
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
29/5/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010262
Forth Bridge Works. Steel yard, No.80
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
22/1/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010263
Forth Bridge Works. Steel yard, No.5
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010264
Forth Bridge Works. Tube joint, No.84
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010265
Forth Bridge Works. Mould Loft, No.4
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
1/6/1885
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
DP 010560
Forth Bridge Works. Untitled
Collection of photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
8
© Courtesy of HES/National Records of Scotland. Photographs of the Forth Bridge, Scotland
SC 1058738
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 613'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1888
© RCAHMS
SC 1075658
View of the bridge under construction looking from the top of one cantilever to the next. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1886
© RCAHMS
SC 1169302
View of the Forth bridge under construction seen from the West.
William Notman
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (William Notman Collection)
SC 1201003
General view from the South West. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 165.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© RCAHMS
SC 1201789
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© RCAHMS
DP 108469
View of Rosyth Castle with the Forth Railway Bridge in the background seen from the North West. Titled: 'Rosyth Castle.'
General Collection. Photograph Albums.
c. 1900
SC 1254816
View of the Forth Bridge under construction seen from the South from the slipway.
William Notman
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (William Notman Collection)
SC 1254818
View of the Forth Bridge under construction seen from the South West shore.
William Notman
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (William Notman Collection)
SC 1254870
View of the Forth Bridge under construction seen from the West shore of South Queensferry.
William Notman
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (William Notman Collection)
SC 1272112
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. (23rd June 1888) 616.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
23/6/1888
SC 1312302
Drawings of 'Forth Bridge. View looking down on top', 'Plan looking down on top of cantilever arm' and 'Sketch showing comparative size of 2 Eiffel Towers laid horizontally & the Inchgarvie cantilever of the Forth Bridge.' Insc. 'Skeleton Plan. Registered G.W.W. Trademark.' Lantern slide.
General Collection. Glass Lantern Slides
c. 1880
First 100 images shown.
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Centre Cantelever. Height 369 Ft. (6th Oct. 1888) 632.'
View of the Forth Bridge under construction. Titled: 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 614'
View of the South cantilever under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. South Cantelever. Height 369 Ft.'