Forth Bridge (Rail Bridge) from the South East, Circa 1900


Illustration in the century edition illustrated history published circa 1901 Wiki: The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles (14 kilometres) west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered an iconic structure and a symbol of Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by the English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker.


Size: 6170px × 4269px
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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