Engraving depicting William Fairbairn's swan-necked tubular crane (10-ton model) constructed on the same principle as the Conwy and Britannia tubular bridge. In this version a steam engine has been placed on the counterpoise platform.

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Size: 4640px × 4520px
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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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