Photograph, albumen print

Made:
1858

Photograph, albumen print, card mounted, showing the construction of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash for the Cornwall Railway, in spring 1858, taken from the eventual site of Saltash station in spring 1858, shows the Cornish span in place, the Devon span is on the eastern bank ready to be hoisted into position.

Details

Category:
Photographic Collections (Railway)
Object Number:
2001-8103
Measurements:
image: 12.6378 x 8.1496 in.; 321 x 207 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

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