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Bound copy of original article entitled “The Forth Bridge” by Wilhelm Westhoven published in Engineering, January 1890

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Bound copy of original article entitled “The Forth Bridge” by Wilhelm Westhoven published in Engineering, January 1890. A photocopy from the inside of a another copy of this article of an admittance card signed by GB Wieland inviting Mr Robert Meikle to join a train at Haymarket Station to travel to/from the opening ceremony of the Forth Bridge is with this paper.

Wilhelm Westhoven (1842-1925) was Arrol’s engineer in charge of the works on Inchgarvie. This account of the design and construction of the Forth Bridge is considered to be the definitive text on the matter.

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Acquisition Number

2014/008
Item Type

Short Description

Bound copy of original article entitled "The Forth Bridge" by Wilhelm Westhoven published January 1890
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Date of Manufacture

1890
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Dimensions (mm)

360 x 270 x 16
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Date Donated

April 2014
Materials

Paper and paperboard
Condition

Good
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