Living Model Illustrating Principle of the Forth Bridge

unknown photographer, likely commissioned by Benjamin Baker (d. 1907)/Sir John Fowler (d. 1898)circa 1887

National Library of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

'Fig 5a: LIVING MODEL ILLUSTRATING PRINCIPLE OF THE FORTH BRIDGE': three men, one of whom is Japanese engineer Kaichi Watanabe (middle), form a 'human cantilever bridge' in order to demonstrate the engineering principles behind Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker's proposed plans for the Forth Rail Bridge.

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Title: Living Model Illustrating Principle of the Forth Bridge
Creator: unknown photographer, likely commissioned by Benjamin Baker (d. 1907)/Sir John Fowler (d. 1898)
Date Created: circa 1887
Original Source: Heriot-Watt Postcard Collection (n.b. link provided navigates to Wikimedia Commons as original Heriot-Watt link is defunct)
Rights: this image is out of copyright

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