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Suspension-Bridge across the Dnieper, at Kieff, in Russia, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Suspension-Bridge across the Dnieper, at Kieff, in Russia, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Suspension-Bridge across the Dnieper, at Kieff, in Russia, 1850. The Tsar Nicholas I Chain Bridge at Kiev (in modern Ukraine) was designed by Charles Blacker Vignoles. On Mr. Vignole's urgent recommendation, the use of wire ropes as the means of suspension was negatived, and the adoption of wrought-iron chains, with broad, flat links, was decided on. Such was the system employed for the Menai and Conway bridges in Wales, by Telford...The total weight of iron used in the construction of the bridge is about 3300 tons, including the machinery used in the various stages of its construction. The whole was made in England, several of the most celebrated iron-masters and manufacturers having been engaged thereon. It required fifteen vessels to convey the iron to Odessa, whence it was taken up to Kieff (a distance of nearly 400 English miles) in small waggons...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph captures the majesty of the Tsar Nicholas I Chain Bridge, spanning the Dnieper River in Kiev, Russia, in the year 1850. The bridge, designed by British engineer Charles Blacker Vignoles, was an engineering marvel of its time. Due to Vignoles' insistence, the use of wire ropes for suspension was rejected, and instead, wrought-iron chains with broad, flat links were employed. This design was previously used for the Menai and Conway bridges in Wales by Thomas Telford. The bridge's construction required an impressive 3300 tons of iron, all of which was produced in England and transported to Odessa via fifteen vessels. From there, the iron was transported to Kiev, a distance of nearly 400 English miles, in small waggons. This photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, showcases the bridge's grandeur and the ingenuity of Victorian-era civil engineering. The Dnieper River, an essential geographical feature, flows gracefully beneath the bridge, adding to the serene beauty of the scene. The Tsar Nicholas I Chain Bridge stands as a testament to the engineering prowess of the 19th century and continues to be a source of fascination for historians, engineers, and enthusiasts of all kinds.
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