Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Historical Engineering Collection
Drawing is of position of tube (as constructed) at centre line of railway. Drawing includes elevation of three east piers supporting the railway.
28 October 1856
Drawing is of an elevation the scaffolding supporting the truss and tube.
[1845-1859]
Two separate draings on one sheet. First drawing is of arrangement of links at end of tube, plan through two foot side plates. Second drawing is a set made up of three drawings of Pier No. 2 West including elevations and plan of footing.
28 March 1854
Two drawings on one sheet. Both drawings are of air pumps with 3 inch seal.
1855
Drawing is of outside plates showing the centre pier end including rivets and tie bolts.
21 March 1857
Drawing is of a cylinder with annotations showing piston.
17 September 1855
Six drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of longitudinal section, second drawing is of section at AA, third drawing is of profile of west arch, fourth drawing is of profile of centre arch, fifth drawing is of profile of east arch, sixth drawing is of section on BB.
1923-1960
Five drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of plan of main openings, second drawing is of elevation of main openings, third drawings is of elevation of land openings, fourth drawing is of plan of land openings, fifth drawing is of plan of roadway beams of main openings of the span between the Centre Pier and the Main Side Pier.
[1845-1859]
[Drawing is of a plan of a joint for the bridge].
1845-1859
[Drawing is of a plan of loop plates for the bridge].
11 August 1856
Two sets of drawing on one sheet. First set is of temporary foundations for testing truss and is made up of two drawings. The first drawing is of a transverse section, second drawing is of south end of tube. Second set of drawings are of adjusting links and is made up of two drawings. The first drawing is of a plan, second drawing is of an elevation.
1853-1857
Seven drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of position of cylinder when floating 38 tons ballast at A, second drawing is of position of cylinder when floating in its vertical position with water let inside, third drawing is of position of cylinder when sunk in rock, fourth drawing is of transverse section of pontoon, fifth drawing is of position of cylinder when ready to sink at low water neap tides, sixth drawing is of transverse section of position of cylinder when ready to sink at low water neap tides, seventh drawing is of the layout of the cylinder and surrounding pontoons.
[1845-1859]
Four drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of transverse section at AB and CD, third drawing is of plan at E and plan at F, fourth drawing is of plan of top. Additional small drawing is of section of T-Iron on stiffening plates.
[1845-1859]
Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of plan of cylinder 14' 6" from top, second drawing is an elevation of the vertical joint of top edge of cylinder showing a crack.
26 July 1856
Drawing is of section and elevation of outside plates at centre pier end.
15 May 1856
Sketches of pontoons shackled to a pier
19 March 1858
One drawing on one sheet. Standard of Centre Pier: Section at Centre Line of Bridge
03 November 1853
Three drawings on one sheet of base of columns. First drawing is of transverse section and elevation, second drawing is of plan of lower web of base pier, third drawing is of plan of base piece.
[1845-1859]
