Forth Bridge, 1897
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Designed by Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, the Forth Bridge cost £3,000,000 to build. Of the workforce of 4,500 men, 57 were killed in work-related accidents. Built between 1883 and 1890, the bridge was constructed to carry the North British Railway's main line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. It has an overall length of 2,700 yards including approach viaducts. The tracks run across the bridge 150 feet above sea level.
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