1853

  1. 1853 Nicholas Chain Bridge in Kyiv #2

    1853 Nicholas Chain Bridge in Kyiv #2

    The bridge was designed by British engineer Charles Blacker Vignoles. Construction started in 1848 and was completed in 1853. The 776-metre-long (2,546 ft) bridge was the largest at that time in Europe. A silver model of the bridge was presented at The Great Exhibition in London. In 1920...
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