General view looking along the line towards the station buildings and sidings, with European and Singhalese figures posed beside the locomotive in the foreground.
Matara Railway, May 1895. The Polwatta Modera Bridge, three 100 ft. spans. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking along the bridge over the Polwatta Ganga under construction, towards a group of European engineers and railway labourers posed in the centre.
Matara Railway, May 1895. The Pol Oya Bridge. Two 120 feet spans. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking along the bridge under construction, with European engineers and railway labourers posed on the platform of the steam crane in the in the foreground.
Haputale Railway. Temporary bridge and new 16 feet culvert at 15¾ miles — June 1893. Photographer: Unknown
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View looking towards the temporary bridge and culvert, with a locomotive in the centre of the span and railway labourers posed at the foot of the bridge.