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Forth Bridge interior tube section, 1884
Photograph of the interior of a tubular section of the Forth (Rail) Bridge, with male workers standing beneath.
Workers on pier of Forth Bridge during construction, 1884
Photograph of workers gathered on the base of south west pier of the Forth (Rail) Bridge during construction
Workers by Forth Bridge pier during construction, 1884
Photograph of workers standing beside the holding down bolts on north side of south west pier of Forth (Rail) bridge during construction.
Forth Bridge workers on mooring block, 1885
Photograph of workmen standing on a 30 tonne mooring block used in the construction of the Forth (Rail) Bridge
Forth Bridge girders, 1885
Photograph taken looking along the interior of girders of the Forth (Rail) Bridge during construction
Carron Company Offices, 20th century
Photograph of clerks at work in the offices of the Carron Company near Falkirk
Laboratory at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of male scientists at work in the laboratory at the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Canteen at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of female kitchen staff at work in the canteen of the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Loading furnace at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of workmen loading a furnace at the Carron Works with iron ingots.