Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, Volumen4Neill & Company, 1856 Vol. 1- includes the proceedings of the society. |
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... completed and also that on a Sunday , in 1761 , a quantity of stones had to be thrown into the Thames to save the north pier of old London Bridge from falling . water , and the centre arch 15 feet . Vessels 54 Mr Campbell on the.
... completed and also that on a Sunday , in 1761 , a quantity of stones had to be thrown into the Thames to save the north pier of old London Bridge from falling . water , and the centre arch 15 feet . Vessels 54 Mr Campbell on the.
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... arch fell , but was immediately rebuilt . Ten feet was built to its eastern side in 1777 , and , in 1821 , it was farther widened by the footpaths being carried on cast - iron ribs thrown between the cut - waters of the piers . The ...
... arch fell , but was immediately rebuilt . Ten feet was built to its eastern side in 1777 , and , in 1821 , it was farther widened by the footpaths being carried on cast - iron ribs thrown between the cut - waters of the piers . The ...
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... arches of the old bridge were once built up , having been continued till a depth was produced which demanded widening to give room for ships from all parts of the world . No doubt hydrau- lic and marine engineering , and the ...
... arches of the old bridge were once built up , having been continued till a depth was produced which demanded widening to give room for ships from all parts of the world . No doubt hydrau- lic and marine engineering , and the ...
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... arch of water , from the north end of the tunnel on the north side of Scotland Street Station . In that drain I left cesspools about 18 inches below the sill of the drain , for intercepting the sand which was brought by the water from ...
... arch of water , from the north end of the tunnel on the north side of Scotland Street Station . In that drain I left cesspools about 18 inches below the sill of the drain , for intercepting the sand which was brought by the water from ...
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... arch ) , wooden troughs in 15 - feet lengths , 9 inches wide by 7 inches deep , were laid in the drift - mine for about 100 yards . These troughs were slip - scarfed in the sides , the bottoms overlapping and jointed into each other ...
... arch ) , wooden troughs in 15 - feet lengths , 9 inches wide by 7 inches deep , were laid in the drift - mine for about 100 yards . These troughs were slip - scarfed in the sides , the bottoms overlapping and jointed into each other ...
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