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D 6566 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
General view from E of E end of bridge, showing two towers supporting control cabins (with connecting overhead gantry) and in centre, rolling/lifting span |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6568 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
View from SE of main control cabin (N side of bridge), and (right) two-storeyed out-house (rendered, with gabled asbestos roof), which contains a back-up diesel-powered generator in its basement |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6569 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
View from ESE along span of bridge, showing counter-weighted rolling end in foreground |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6570 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
View from ESE along S side of span of bridge, showing riveted mild steel structure, and rolling end in foreground |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6571 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
View from SW of main control cabin (N side of bridge), mounted on tower above E end of bridge |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6576 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
General view from SW of S elevation of bridge |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6585 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detailed view of bridge control switch |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6587 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of bevel gears and shaft operating manual indicator panel above W window |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6572 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
View from SE of S elevation of lifting/rolling span, also showing piers supporting E end of bridge |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6573 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Elevated view from SE (from deck of lift bridge) showing former keeper's cottage |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6574 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
General view of rolling lift bridge from W |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6578 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Slightly oblique elevated view from ESE (on overhead gantry between N and S control cabins) of counter-weighted rolling end of bridge |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6579 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Elevated view from E (on overhead gantry between N and S control cabins) of counter-weighted rolling end of bridge |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6580 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: interior view from NE showing electrically driven lifting mechanism [driven by a 3-phase 400 volt 50 horse-power induction motor made by Metropolitan Vickers of Manchester and Sheffield, and the electrical equipment by 'I Granic of London, Bedford' |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6581 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: elevated interior view from E showing electrically driven lifting mechanism [driven by a 3-phase 400 volt 50 horse-power induction motor made by Metropolitan Vickers of Manchester and Sheffield, and the electrical equipment by 'I Granic of London, Bedford' |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6582 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: detail of cast-iron commemorative plaque bearing the following inscription, 'Burgh of Paisley, Inchinnan Opening Bridge, opened March 1923 by Wm Lang Esq., Provist. Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd, Engineers & Contractors, Glasgow' |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6583 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of slate-fronted 'I Granic' electrical panel on W side of cabin, showing open switches |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6584 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of slate-fronted 'I Granic' electrical panel on S side of cabin, showing switches and metres |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6586 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of manual indicator panel above W window and control switch |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6588 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of electical indicator panel, which when illuminated, shows the extent to which the bridge is open |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6589 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Main Control Cabin: Detail of manual bridge lifting mechanism (manufactured by Arrol in 1921), designed to be used in cases of total (including back-up) electrical failure |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6590 |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
Out-house: view of back-up diesel-powered generator situated in basement, showing (right) Brush of Loughborough 3-phase 400 volt generator (made in 1948), driven by engine made by AEC of Southall |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6567 CN |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
General view from E of E end of bridge, showing two towers supporting control cabins (with connecting overhead gantry) and in centre, rolling/lifting span |
30/1/1997 |
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D 6575 CN |
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu |
General view of rolling lift bridge from W |
30/1/1997 |
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