Above: The New Firth of Forth Road Bridge, which has just been opened for traffic, and (right) the control loom from- which the centre swing span is actuated to allow the passage of ships. For the first time in bridge history, a photo-electric cell is used for ensuring the accurate locking of the swing span.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 9
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55Above: The New Firth of Forth Road Bridge, which has just been opened for traffic, and (right) the control loom from- which the centre swing span is actuated to allow the passage of ships. For the first time in bridge history, a photo-electric cell is used for ensuring the accurate locking of the swing span. Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 9
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