[Construction of the Lansdowne Bridge]. View from Bakhar cantiliver looking towards Rori. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events The Lansdowne Bridge connecting Sukkur with Rohri was opened by Lord Reay, the Governor of Bombay, on 25 March 1889. It was designed by Sir Alexander Rendel, fabricated by Westwood, Baillie & Co of London and erected by F.E. Robertson, Executive Engineer of the Indu...
[Construction of the Lansdowne Bridge]. The Bakhar cantilever. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events General view of a cantilever under construction on Bukkur island. Subjects = bridge building; bridges; railway building; railways; transport Location = Pakistan; Sindh; Sukkur
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of six Europeans sitting under a palm. Named as: 'Walton, RE, Hensley, Mrs Hensley, Graster, Miss King, Young Hensley'. Subjects = Location = Pakistan; Sindh; Sukkur
Genre: Portrait Photography Cricket team outside the pavilion. The scorekeeper is standing at the back holding a James Lillywhite (Bombay) Register. Subjects = cricket; sports Location = Balochistan; Pakistan; Quetta