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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Illustrations

Illustrations.

(a.)Photograph, shewing the position of the quarry with the tramway used for lowering the stone to the high road.
(b.)

Drawings, showing the construction of the tramway.

The above exhibited by E. Dobson, C.E., under whose directions the tramway has been constructed.

(c.)Specimen of tramway laid with wooden rails, keyed into stone blocks.
(d.)Specimen of tramway with wrought iron edge rail on timber sleepers.
(e.)Set of castings for turn out.

The above exhibited by Mr John Anderson, of Christchurch, from whom the castings may be obtained.

Nine Specimens of stone, numbered respectively 1, 2, and 3, exhibited by Mr Fred. Thompson, of Christchurch, owner of the "Bridle Path Quarry."

Photograph of the Iron Swing Bridge over the River Heathcote on the Line of the (Sumner) Road, Canterbury.

This Bridge was built for the Government by Messrs George Holmes and Co., from a design by Mr E. Dobson, late Provincial Engineer of the Canterbury Province. It has two openings of 31 feet each. The bridge can be readily opened for the passage of vessels by a single person m 33 seconds.

The cost of the work, including the approaches, was between five and six thousand pounds. The bridge was opened for traffic, April 18, 1864.

The tolls are let at the rate of £900 per annum.

Exhibited by E. Dobson, C.E.