Album of views of the Forth Bridge under construction, Firth of Forth, Scotland, United Kingdom

People:

Evelyn George Carey (photographer)
Sir John Fowler (engineer)
Sir Benjamin Baker (engineer)

Title:

Album of views of the Forth Bridge under construction, Firth of Forth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date:

between 7 March 1887 and 1 November 1889

Quantity / Object type:
1 album(s)

Technique and media:

Albumen silver prints and platinum prints

Dimensions:

comps. (range): 29,4 to 36,1 x 35,6 to 36,3 cm (11 9/16 to 14 3/16 x 14 to 14 5/16 in.) secondary support (range): 30,6 to 30,7 x 40,9 to 41 cm (12 1/16 to 12 1/16 x 16 1/8 to 16 1/8 in.) album (closed): 31,7 x 43,2 x 3,8 cm (12 1/2 x 17 x 1 1/2 in.)

Reference number:

PH1979:0071.02:001-053

Point of View:

exterior views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Contemporary binding consists of red cloth-covered boards with leather spine, label, and corners. Embossed design on spine, gold trim on spine and covers, gold lettering on cover, and moiré endpapers.

Inscription:

- impressed and imprinted, in gilt, on the cover, c.: with title

Location:

Firth of Forth; Scotland; United Kingdom;

Subject:

engineering

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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