Papers and practical illustrations of public works of recent construction, both British and American / supplementary to previous publications.

Title & Author:

Papers and practical illustrations of public works of recent construction, both British and American / supplementary to previous publications.

Publication:

London : J. Weale, 1856.

Description:

[2], 110, 18 pages, 51 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
"Opinions of the press on Mr. Hyde Clarke's new and comprehensive English grammar and dictionary": pages 1-18 at end.
1. Memoir of the Niagara Falls and international suspension bridge, by J. Roebling -- 2. Memoirs of the late Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Bentham [by his widow] with an account of his inventions -- 3. The Paddock viaduct, by J. Hawkshaw -- 4. Lockwood viaduct, by J. Hawkshaw -- 5. Denby Dale viaduct, by J. Hawkshaw -- 6. Tithebarn street viaduct, Liverpool, by J. Hawkshaw -- 7. Newark dyke bridge on the Great Northern railway, by J. Cubitt -- 8. Mountain top track in the state of Virginia, by Charles Ellet -- 9. Preliminaries to good building, by E.L. Garbett -- 10. Suggestions for increasing the circulating medium in aid of commerce and mechanical enterprise.

Subject:

Civil engineering.
Bridges.
Génie civil.
Ponts.
bridges (built works)
civil engineering.
Niagara, Chutes du (N.Y. et Ont.) Ponts Niagara Suspension Bridge.

Added entries:

Roberts, Verne L.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 23074
Call No.: ID:87-B9930
Status: Available

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