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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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