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Central Tamar Pier Capped

Great Britain · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1856Date range
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Chronological records

1856

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1856

River Tamar · Science / Civil Engineering

The central river pier is completed to the stage needed for erection of its upper iron support structure.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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