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Truss span for the Bethanga Bridge taken in the Richmond Yard facing south east toward Burnley Street with men. The bridge spans an arm of the Hume Weir and comprised 9 spans with a total length of 2421 feet and using 1575 tons of steel, Jan 1929.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Vickers Ruwolt Pty Ltd, circa 1986
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Format
Photograph, glass base, Glass Negative, Whole Plate, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Circular stamp at bottom centre of negative: 'CHAS. RUWOLT PTY LTD / MELBOURNE ; PHOTO 418' Entered in hand-written catalogue as: '418 | Part end & side view of span for Bethanga Bridge | Public Works Dept. N.S.W.' Entered in hand-written subject subject index under 'BOILERMAKERS MISCELLANEOUS WORK' as: '418 | 25.1.29 | Side view of 265'-0 Truss Span for Bethanga Bridge. | Public Works N.S.W. | 2601'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Engineering products, Structural steelwork
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References
[Other] Milner, Peter. 1991. Charles Ruwolt Pty Ltd - A report to Andrew C. Ward and Associates., pp.3-15 Pages
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