Caption
Railway bridge over the Ci Somang under construction, album page, photograph, Album page with a photo of the railway bridge over the Ci Somang in Preanger under construction in 1931-1932. The three piers were supplied in 1931 by Machinefabriek Braat. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and structures of the NV Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Sukabumi, and Tegal from the period 1931-1937., date: 'Tji Somang 26-11-'31', Preanger, 1931-11-16, photographer, Java, West-Java, paper, pasteboard, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 240 mm x width 179 mm, height 250 mm x width 320 mm, Other copies of the photos of the construction of this bridge in album NG-2002-84-C., Person, NV Machinefabriek Braat, railway, tramway, rack railway, bridge, economic history, overseas history, bridge building, company history, Ci Somang, Period, 1931 - 1937, A black-and-white photograph showing a large metal truss bridge spanning a deep rocky gorge, with tall lattice steel supports rising from the canyon floor and diagonal beams forming triangular patterns; the bridge deck has railings and an elevated platform structure with a small roofed shelter near the far end, and cables or walkways run along the side; the steep gorge below shows exposed rock faces, scattered vegetation, and a winding stream at the bottom, while the far rim features trees, shrubs, and a small cluster of simple buildings or huts partially obscured by foliage.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A76_009
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