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Construction of Severn Bridge, photograph
Beachley Pier - Looking into the shaft sinking for downstream half of pier foundation. Steel piling in the upper section forms cofferdam to hold out river. Concrete rings support ground during excavation. River bed is at junction between these. Excavation approximately 20ft. deep and 40ft. below high tide mark. 18 June, 1962.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
62.230/6
Acquisition
Donation, 4/7/1962
Measurements
Length
(mm): 160
Width
(mm): 207
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
Location
In store
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