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Fremantle Railway Bridge (second rail bridge) (1926)

Australia · Flood / debris · multi-span rail bridge across the Swan River mouth, truss spans

The 1895 rail bridge across the Swan River at Fremantle needed constant renovation and repair throughout its life…

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