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Photographic Record
Date 1900 - 1909
Event ID 545586
Category Recording
Type Photographic Record
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/545586
Photographs of the bridge, including during its construction, taken by Scottish Colorfoto.
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Forth Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Canmore ID 50614 |
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SC 361741
View of the Forth Bridge under construction. Titled: 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 614'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1887
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1058738
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 613'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1888
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1075657
View from the underside of the Forth Bridge looking towards one of the piers with the structure visible in detail.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1075658
View of the bridge under construction looking from the top of one cantilever to the next. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1886
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1120486
View of the Forth Railway Bridge taken from the bridge edge at deck level showing the structure above and below.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1169721
View of Forth Bridge from North Queensferry.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1172771
View of the bridge in use seen from North Queensferry. Titled. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 917.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1200996
View of the bridge in use seen from the North West. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge from North West. 177.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1201003
General view from the South West. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 165.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1201014
General view from the North West with houses on the Fife shore in the foreground. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 231.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1201022
View of the bridge under construction looking from the top of one cantilever to the next. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1886
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1201789
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1235419
View of the bridge in use seen from North Queensferry.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1235810
View of the bridge seen from North Queensferry.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1890
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239328
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239344
View of the Forth Bridge taken from the top of the bridge looking down onto the tracks below.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239345
View across the Forth looking up from underneath the Forth Bridge showing the structure.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239346
View of Forth Bridge, taken from the edge of the bridge at deck level showing the structure above and below.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239347
General view from the South West with possibly French naval ships on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239583
View of the bridge from the South East shore. With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239592
General view of the bridge from the South West shore with ferry in foreground and HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239599
General view of the bridge from the South West shore. With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239601
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239603
General view of the bridge from the South West shore. With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239606
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1239608
General view of the bridge from the South West shore. With HMS Nelson or Rodney on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1241257
View of the bridge from the South West shore, with ferry in foreground.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1241258
General view of the bridge from the South West shore. With HMS Rodney or Nelson visible on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1241260
View of the bridge from the South West shore. With naval ship on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1241262
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1272112
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. (23rd June 1888) 616.'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
23/6/1888
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646123
View from North Queensferry.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646124
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646125
View of the bridge in use seen from the North West. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge from North West. 177.'
c. 1900
© RCAHMS
SC 2646126
General view from the South West. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 165.'
c. 1900
© RCAHMS
SC 2646131
View of the bridge from the South East shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646132
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646152
General view of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646153
View of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646154
View of the bridge from the South West shore.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 2646155
View of the bridge from the South West shore. With HMS Nelson or Rodney visible on horizon.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1939
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Centre Cantelever. Height 369 Ft. (6th Oct. 1888) 632.'
View of the Forth Bridge under construction. Titled: 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 614'
View of the bridge under construction. Insc. 'The Forth Bridge. Length including Viaduct 8098 Ft. Height 369 Ft. Spans 1710 Ft each. 613'
