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| Keywords: Forth Bridge - Queensferry cantilever from end of approach viaduct.jpg Photograph of the Queensferry cantilever from end of approach viaduct Here we have a view taken from a point somewhat to the right of centre line and a considerable height above sea level as a result of which the perspective of the picture is exceptionally good Considerable progress is evident the upper ends of columns being already above rail level and owing to the angle of the former the box girders are beginning to project beyond them At the intersection of disagonal bracing the first of the uprights carrying the internal viaduct is conspicuous The solid appearance of the end of the lattice girder platforms is due to the fact that with a view to utilise inside for rooms offices c they were boarded in This picture forms one of a pair and was the first of the series taken from a point about the centre line Transcription from Philip Phillips 'The Forth Railway Bridge' Edinburgh 1890 Size cm 43 58 exhibition history Institution National Library of Scotland photograph object history PD-old-70-1923 Creator Philip Phillips RB l 229 74570328 Forth Bridge - Queensferry cantilever from end of approach viaduct Uploaded with GWToolset Forth Bridge - Queensferry cantilever from end of approach viaduct http //deriv nls uk/56YK98Q/7443/74438663 2 jpg Construction of the Forth Bridge Images uploaded as part of NLS-WMUK collaboration | ||||
