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C1877
New Bridge Over the River Torrens, Adelaide.
Scarce colonial engraving of the new bridge over the River Torrens built in 1877. It was constructed over the River Torrens replacing the existing bridge connecting North and South Adelaide. The bridge was considered to state-of-the-art for its time, the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
New Bridge Over the River Torrens, Adelaide.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
162mm
x 229mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving of the new bridge over the River Torrens built in 1877. It was constructed over the River Torrens replacing the existing bridge connecting North and South Adelaide. The bridge was considered to state-of-the-art for its time, the first to use corrugated iron plates in the colony.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
