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Page 149
... carried out the works , and Playfair advised in an architectural capacity . Telford's first connection with Aberdeen Harbour has been mentioned . The Parliamentary powers that were obtained in 1809 were immediately put in force , and in ...
... carried out the works , and Playfair advised in an architectural capacity . Telford's first connection with Aberdeen Harbour has been mentioned . The Parliamentary powers that were obtained in 1809 were immediately put in force , and in ...
Page 181
... carried out later , but none by Telford himself . He was engaged on the Great North Road for over eight years , and on the South Wales Roads for three . In 1820-24 he dealt mainly with the northern portion between Catterick Bridge and ...
... carried out later , but none by Telford himself . He was engaged on the Great North Road for over eight years , and on the South Wales Roads for three . In 1820-24 he dealt mainly with the northern portion between Catterick Bridge and ...
Page 268
... carried by water , and I should be glad if he could let me know how much certain number of Yards of each size Bore would weigh , because then we could calculate at what expence they could be carried— He should state the expence pr Yard ...
... carried by water , and I should be glad if he could let me know how much certain number of Yards of each size Bore would weigh , because then we could calculate at what expence they could be carried— He should state the expence pr Yard ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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