Title

Construction of the second bridge over the River Tay in Scotland - 1883

Caption

Sinking caisson for one of piers of the second railway bridge over the River Tay, Scotland, 1883
The second bridge over the Tay was engineered by the British engineer William Henry Barlow and its construction took 4 years (1883-1887).

Info+

The railway bridge connects the towns of Dundee (to the north) and Wormit (to the south).

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP15A04_383

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,7Mb (7,4Mb) / 17,7in x 11,8in / 5313 x 3533 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th century XIXth century Around 1880 Engraving Illustration Representation United Kingdom English British Scotland Dundee Civil engineering Innovation Construction Railway bridge Pillar Bridge span Structure Bridge girder Crane River Tay Water Metal Steel Iron Beam Building