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The Forth Bridge

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Stock #:665319
Type: Postcard
Country: United Kingdom
Publisher: Valentine's
Postmark: 1928 Aug-10
Postmark State: United Kingdom
Stamp: 1½d
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Recipient Address:Messrs Lackie Bros.
15 Lackies Blds, Joubert St
Johannesburg
S. Africa

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The labour of 5000 men (day and night) for 7 years. Engineers - Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. Contractor - Sir William Arrol. Cost over £3,500,000. Total length of viaducts over 1 1/2 miles including approaches. Two clear spans of 1710 feet ea. Two spaces of 680 feet ea. Highest part above high water level, 361 feet. Deepest foundation below high water level, 91 feet. Weight of steel used, 51,000 tons. Number of rivets, 5,000,000.

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