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The Great Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River, Montreal
The Great Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River, Montreal


Designed by Mr [[Robert Stephenson|Stephenson]], "his last great work"<ref>The Engineer 1860/03/09</ref>
Designed by Mr [[Robert Stephenson|Stephenson]], "his last great work"<ref>The Engineer 1860/03/09</ref> with [[Alexander M. Ross]].


In designing this bridge he completely abandoned the cellular system, not least because of  that the practical impossibility of inspecting the cells.
In designing this bridge Stephenson completely abandoned the cellular system, not least because of  that the practical impossibility of inspecting the cells.


[[John Wyman Woodford]] designed for [[James Hodges]] most of the machinery, engines, and plant used in the construction of the great Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence, at Montreal.
[[John Wyman Woodford]] designed for [[James Hodges]] most of the machinery, engines, and plant used in the construction of the great Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence, at Montreal.

Revision as of 17:58, 24 March 2020

The Great Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River, Montreal

Designed by Mr Stephenson, "his last great work"[1] with Alexander M. Ross.

In designing this bridge Stephenson completely abandoned the cellular system, not least because of that the practical impossibility of inspecting the cells.

John Wyman Woodford designed for James Hodges most of the machinery, engines, and plant used in the construction of the great Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence, at Montreal.



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Sources of Information

  1. The Engineer 1860/03/09