Tay Rail Bridge - The High Girders | Leisure & Culture Dundee

Images showing the construction and completion of the original Tay Rail Bridge (High Girders).

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The First Tay Bridge from the North. 1879.
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Special Jetty from Middlesborough on which the "High Girders" were assembled.
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A 31ft diameter caisson on its barges ready for towing out to be used as a foundation for a pier. 1875.
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Foundry and machine shop at Wormit. Established by Frank Beattie.
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The last 31ft diameter caisson on its barges ready for towing out to be used as a foundation for a pier.
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The foundations for the bridge, Wormit. March 1876.
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Embankment at Wormit. March 1876.
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Illustration of the foundations.
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Completed 245ft girder being floated out.
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The foundry at Wormit showing iron columns to be used for various piers. March 1876.
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The First Tay Bridge looking towards Dundee.
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The First Tay Bridge under construction. From the Fife Side.
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Pier 41, Thomas Bouch, tall standing man on right.
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The First Tay Bridge under construction.
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Barge in foreground is the sand pump for removing sand inside the Cassions. March 1876.
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The First Tay Bridge under construction. 13th June 1877.
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The First Tay Bridge from the South, nearing end of construction. 1876.
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Contractors locomotive during construction.
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The First Tay Bridge from the South, nearing completion. September 1877.
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The First Tay Bridge from Wormit. nearing completion. September 1877.
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Etching of the New Tay Bridge.
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The Tay Bridge, Supplement to the "Fife News", October 27th, 1877.
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The Longest Railway Bridge in The World. The Graphic, January 3rd, 1880, p.3.
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The Tay Bridge, North British Railway.
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The First Tay Bridge from the North. Public swimming pool on right. 1879.
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The Completed First Tay Bridge from the South. Taken between July - December 1879.
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Invitation to cross the New Tay Bridge. May 1878
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Invitation to cross the New Tay Bridge. May 1878

Tay Rail Bridge - The High Girders

The First Tay Bridge from the North. 1879.

Special Jetty from Middlesborough on which the "High Girders" were assembled.

A 31ft diameter caisson on its barges ready for towing out to be used as a foundation for a pier. 1875.

Foundry and machine shop at Wormit. Established by Frank Beattie.

The last 31ft diameter caisson on its barges ready for towing out to be used as a foundation for a pier.

The foundations for the bridge, Wormit. March 1876.

Embankment at Wormit. March 1876.

Illustration of the foundations.

Completed 245ft girder being floated out.

The foundry at Wormit showing iron columns to be used for various piers. March 1876.

The First Tay Bridge looking towards Dundee.

The First Tay Bridge under construction. From the Fife Side.

Pier 41, Thomas Bouch, tall standing man on right.

The First Tay Bridge under construction.

Barge in foreground is the sand pump for removing sand inside the Cassions. March 1876.

The First Tay Bridge under construction. 13th June 1877.

The First Tay Bridge from the South, nearing end of construction. 1876.

Contractors locomotive during construction.

The First Tay Bridge from the South, nearing completion. September 1877.

The First Tay Bridge from Wormit. nearing completion. September 1877.

Etching of the New Tay Bridge.

The Tay Bridge, Supplement to the "Fife News", October 27th, 1877.

The Longest Railway Bridge in The World. The Graphic, January 3rd, 1880, p.3.

The Tay Bridge, North British Railway.

The First Tay Bridge from the North. Public swimming pool on right. 1879.

The Completed First Tay Bridge from the South. Taken between July - December 1879.

Invitation to cross the New Tay Bridge. May 1878

Invitation to cross the New Tay Bridge. May 1878