Forth Road Bridge Scotland ~ Engineering Stats ~ vintage unused postcard
$ 1.15
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Forth Road Bridge Scotland ~ Engineering Stats ~ vintage unused postcard. This bridge spanning the Firth of Forth carries modern traffic of all classes and tonnage over a waterway which for 800 years was served by ferry boats. Printed for N.P.O. Belfast Ltd. by Dexter U.S.A. Original by S. B. Fisher. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. FORTH ROAD BRIDGE - SCOTLAND. This bridge spanning the Firth of Forth carries modern traffic of all classes and tonnage over a waterway which for 800 years was served by ferry boats. The bridge was begun in 1958 and in the year of its completion 1964 was the largest suspension bridge in Europe being 11 12 miles long. Measurements Central span of 3300 ft. between its 2 main towers and flanked by 2 approach viaducts Main towers - 512 feet above mean river level Road width - Dual 24 feet wide roadways. Printed for N.P.O. Belfast Ltd. by Dexter U.S.A. Original by S. B. Fisher. npo fotocolor. The front of the postcard shows an aerial view of the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland. Many cars are crossing the bridge. People are walking along a paved walkway below the bridge.
