
Title
Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press
Caption
Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits, Wales. Nasmyth safety ladles (1838) being used Wood engraving, 1851
Date
1851
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07102_460000068
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,3Mb (4,8Mb) / 11,8in x 9,0in / 3543 x 2691 (300dpi)