Slide set: The principle and construction of the Forth Bridge (lecture: G.W. Wilson, 12 slides, 1889)
G.W. Wilson, Scotland
in stock of UK Band of Hope Union, 1891
in stock of Wrench & Son, 1898
in stock of North of England Temperance League, 1906 (item ref. 11)
The Forth Bridge (Aberdeen: G.W. Wilson, 1889)
reissued as The Forth Bridge (lecture: Newton & Co., 12 slides, 1913-1926)
see generic title The Forth Bridge (generic set title – 4 different versions are known)
The bridge was opened in 1890; this set was probably published in November 1889 (advertised as 'just published' in December 1889 OMLJ).
10 slides known to exist in private collection
7 slides in Manchester Geographical Society Collection
7 slides in Manchester Museum Collection
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 20 September 2024
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