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1860 Canada Montreal Victoria Bridge Bridge Medal by A Hoofnurg. White Metal: 51MM.
Obv: Panorama view of bridge with Coat of Arms of Quebec/Montreal above. Legend THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA. THE VICTORIA BRIDGE. MONTREAL. THE GREATEST WORK OF ENGINEERING SKILL PUBLICLY INAUGURATED AND OPENED IN 1860. Rev: Royal Coat of Arms on top. medallic busts of Victoria, Albert & Prince Wales on other 3-sides. Legend THE VICTORIA BRIDGE CONSISTS OF 25 SPANS, 242 FT. EACH, AND 1 IN CENTRE 330 FT WITH A LONG ABUTMENT ON EACH BANK OF THE RIVER. THE TUBES ARE IRON 22 FT HIGH 16 FT WIDE AND WEIGH 6,000 TNs SUPPORTED ON 24 PIERS CONTAINING 250,000 TNs OF STONE MEASURING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET EXTREME LENGTH 2 MILES COST $7,000,000.
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