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It is noteworthy that Telford's life work was almost entirely concerned with the improvement of communications . He lived to see the beginning of the railway era , but it was rather with the construction of canals ...
It is noteworthy that Telford's life work was almost entirely concerned with the improvement of communications . He lived to see the beginning of the railway era , but it was rather with the construction of canals ...
Page 140
This was estimated to cost only £ 127,000 and for its construction Telford worked out a novel and ingenious system of suspended centering , which met one of the difficulties and hazards which Rennie had been satisfied were so great as ...
This was estimated to cost only £ 127,000 and for its construction Telford worked out a novel and ingenious system of suspended centering , which met one of the difficulties and hazards which Rennie had been satisfied were so great as ...
Page 313
He advised the construction of a wet dock in front of the town with a ship canal to Garmoyle . His proposals differed little from those put forward by Rennie at the same time . 1830-32 . HERNE BAY . A landing pier 3,613 feet long of ...
He advised the construction of a wet dock in front of the town with a ship canal to Garmoyle . His proposals differed little from those put forward by Rennie at the same time . 1830-32 . HERNE BAY . A landing pier 3,613 feet long of ...
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