Bridge Erection, River Narva, Estonia
AssociatedAssociated with
Krenholm Manufactory
AssociatedAssociated with
Harper and Company
(Aberdeen, founded 1857)
DesignerDesigned by
Louis Harper
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1868 - 1940)
Date1908
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumcard, paper
ClassificationsEngineering
Dimensions17 x 12.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1983.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS004900.1
About MeErection of bridge over the River Narva in Estonia for the Krehnholm Manufactory. The bridge was a 260 feet span by 6 feet wide. It was designed by Louise Harper and erected in 7 weeks and completed on 16th July, 1908. This is a unique set of photographs depicting the stages of bridge erection.
Krenholm was one of the largest textile mills in Europe, founded by I.Knop and designed on an integrated principle of social and aesthetic organisation (and the site of significant strike in 1872).
