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... feet from Centre to Centre instead of 60 feet , in the next place I would have the Piers 7 feet wide at the Top instead of 6 feet , and make them about 2 feet more in the other dimensions -I hope you will not have proceeded with the ...
... feet from Centre to Centre instead of 60 feet , in the next place I would have the Piers 7 feet wide at the Top instead of 6 feet , and make them about 2 feet more in the other dimensions -I hope you will not have proceeded with the ...
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... feet in length and about 70 feet above the river . The iron trough system was at first considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , ' LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT ...
... feet in length and about 70 feet above the river . The iron trough system was at first considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , ' LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT ...
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... feet long . 1812. PORTLETHIN ( Kincardineshire ) . Pier 200 feet long , deepening harbour and road making . 1813-17 . FORTROSE ( Moray Firth ) . New pier 170 feet long and deepening of harbour . 1813-15 . AVOCH ( Moray Firth ) . Two ...
... feet long . 1812. PORTLETHIN ( Kincardineshire ) . Pier 200 feet long , deepening harbour and road making . 1813-17 . FORTROSE ( Moray Firth ) . New pier 170 feet long and deepening of harbour . 1813-15 . AVOCH ( Moray Firth ) . Two ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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