Title
Raising Second Span of Brunels Bridge over Tamar
Subject
Bridge
Anno
Description
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Raising the second span section in position in 1858. The section was raised at about 3 feet at a time and the masonry was built up to take the weight of each section which was estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons.
Publisher
Morrab Library
Date
1858
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
BRIDG 8.001
Coverage
Saltash
Original Format
photo
Building Name
Royal Albert Bridge
Period Costume
N
Individual Names
Isambard Kingdom Brunel