The Lord Provost and Other Trustees of the Glasgow Bridges Request the Honor of Sir James Campbell's Company to Dinner in the City Hall, on Wednesday 9th April at Six O'clock After Laying the Foundation Stone of Victoria Bridge by [Victoria Bridge] - 1851

The Builder, London, 1860. 1st Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 28 cms. This is an original page from The Builder journal. Note; this is an original item separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. The Builder, a prominent architectural and building periodical holds immense significance. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the architectural debates, delving into the histories of specific buildings, and exploring broader discussions related to the social upheavals triggered by rapid industrialization and urban expansion. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Builder & Building News; Inventory No: 621406..

Melbourne: Government Printer, 1971. Card Covers. Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 143 pages, includes plans. The edges of the book are bumped, there is a short closed tear at the head of the front cover next to the spine strip. The covers are shelf stained. This is an ex library copy, the damage, stamps, bar codes etc, is limited to the front paste don, title page and its verso. It is not an attractive copy, but it is clean, unmarked and solid. "The Royal Commission into the Failure of a Portion of the West Gate Bridge was established under the West Gate Bridge Royal Commission Act 1970, which was issued and published in the Victorian Government Gazette on 21 October 1970. The Honorable Edward Hamilton Esler Barber, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria was appointed Chairman of the Royal Commission. On the 15 October 1970 at 11.50am, the 367-ft span of the West Gate Bridge known as span 10-11 being one of the spans on the western side of the Yarra River, suddenly collapsed. Thirty… Read More