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Panoramic View Of The Layrac Bridge Over The Tarn (haute-garonne) 19th Century Drawing
Large panoramic view of the Layrac-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne) suspension bridge project in 1844. Canton of Villemur.
The decree of February 2, 1842, authorized the construction of a suspension bridge over the Tarn River at Layrac-sur-Tarn, serving the main road No. 1. It was opened to traffic on September 24, 1844, and the concession and associated toll were supposed to expire on January 6, 1844, a period of 39 years and 3 months.
This suspension bridge was swept away by floods of the Tarn and Agout rivers in 1930.
Ink drawing. Ink, watercolor, and white highlights.
Note: minor imperfections in the drawing.
Dimensions: 84 x 50 cm (framed); 64.5 x 28 cm (image size).
The decree of February 2, 1842, authorized the construction of a suspension bridge over the Tarn River at Layrac-sur-Tarn, serving the main road No. 1. It was opened to traffic on September 24, 1844, and the concession and associated toll were supposed to expire on January 6, 1844, a period of 39 years and 3 months.
This suspension bridge was swept away by floods of the Tarn and Agout rivers in 1930.
Ink drawing. Ink, watercolor, and white highlights.
Note: minor imperfections in the drawing.
Dimensions: 84 x 50 cm (framed); 64.5 x 28 cm (image size).
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