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Crossing the Firth under a Full Moon Poster
by Max Blinkhorn
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Crossing the Firth under a Full Moon poster by Max Blinkhorn. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Forth Bridge was the first in the world to be built from steel. Following the failure of the Tay bridge and in order to retain the public's... more
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The Forth Bridge was the first in the world to be built from steel. Following the failure of the Tay bridge and in order to retain the public's confidence in railway, the Forth Bridge was massively over engineered but to stunning effect. Designed by Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker, it was completed in 1890 after 7 years of construction during which it is estimated over 57 construction workers and possibly many more died.
In 1998, following a major survey, it was decided to paint the bridge with a different type of long-lasting paint which will not require reapplication for at least 30 years. This has meant that until now, the bridge has been festooned with scaffolding and weather covers, masking the bridge's undoubted beauty and grace. By February 2012, all the scaffolding should be gone and the bridge will once more be fully visible. However, most of the scaffolding is alread y down and as you can see, what is left does not detract.
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