The Mottram Viaduct of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway.
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Title
The Mottram Viaduct of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway.
Subject
Railway viaduct in Derbyshire
Description
The image shows a steam locomotive and freight wagons crossing the recently-completed viaduct at Mottram, Derbyshire, where an iron construction to support the track bed had replaced an earlier wooden construction. This had been achieved with minimal disruption to rail services.
A descriptive account of how the replacement was carried out is provided in the accompanying article, which occupies the central column of the page under the header 'The Dinting and Mottram Viaducts'.
A descriptive account of how the replacement was carried out is provided in the accompanying article, which occupies the central column of the page under the header 'The Dinting and Mottram Viaducts'.
Creator
Anonymous engraver
Source
Illustrated London News, 31 August 1861: 214 and 224.
Publisher
Lancaster University
Date
1861
Contributor
Coverage
Nineteenth century
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Original Format
Engraving published in newspaper
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Collection
Citation
Anonymous engraver, “The Mottram Viaduct of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway.,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed April 26, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/32.
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