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Falls of Lora interpretive sign.

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Builder plaque located at end of cantilever arm at start of suspended span.

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Dalzell Steel brand for David Colville and Sons (Dalzell Steel and Iron Works).

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Glasgow Steel brand for Glasgow Iron and Steel Company.

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Cliff brand for Joseph Cliff and Sons (Frodingham Iron and Steel Company).

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Hallside brand for Steel Company of Scotland (Hallside Works).

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Glengarnock brand for Glengarnock Iron and Steel Company.

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Lanarkshire brand for Lanarkshire Steel Company of Motherwell, Scotland.

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Scotland brand.

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Unknown brand.

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Unknown brand.

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Top chord connections at end of suspended span as viewed from beside bridge.

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Top chord connections on suspended span as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bottom chord connections at end of suspended span as viewed from beside bridge.

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Overview of bearings and piers.

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View of back strut.

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Distant view of pier bearing.

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Distant view of anchor bearing.

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Main post as viewed from beside bridge.

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General view from on bridge showing main post intersecting with sway bracing and the outer boom. 

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Views from on bridge showing main post intersecting with sway bracing and the outer boom. 

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Outer boom as viewed from on bridge.

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Outer boom connection details.

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Outer boom connection to main post.

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View showing bottom chord to left and outer boom to right.

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View showing inclined main post to the left, with a smaller vertical member to the right positioned perpendicular to the top of the tower.

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Main post detail above deck.

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Main post detail below deck.

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Main post connection to top chord.

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Main post detail as seen from on bridge.

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Panoramic view of main post. 

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Views showing the large "X" of the main post sway bracing.

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Details of the large "X" of the main post sway bracing.

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Detail of sway bracing at main post.

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Main post sway bracing upper connection to main post.

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Looking up from under main posts and associated sway bracing from on bridge.

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Detail of main post sway bracing. 

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Main post bearing as viewed from on bridge.

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Detail of main post bearing and adjacent connection as seen from above.

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Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord. 

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Top chord splice.

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Diagonal members.

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Vertical members.

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Horizontal member.

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Overview of unusual vertical member and its connections, located at portal bracing.

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Detail of unusual vertical member and its connections, located at portal bracing.

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Bottom chord.

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End post and portal bracing.

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End post detail.

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Portal bracing detail.

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Upper lateral bracing overview.

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Upper lateral bracing details.

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Sway bracing. 

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Bracing connections.

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Detail of built-up beam showing rolled tee.

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Railing.

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Details of Suspended Span

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Finger/tooth expansion joint at suspended span.

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Suspended span truss web.

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Overview of top chord connection at transition from cantilever arm to suspended span as viewed from on bridge.

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Detail of top chord connection at transition from cantilever arm to suspended span as viewed from on bridge.

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Detail of bottom chord connection at transition from cantilever arm to suspended span as viewed from on bridge.

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Suspended span end post.

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Suspended span "portal" sway bracing.

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Suspended span sway bracing.

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Suspended span top chord connections. 

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Suspended span bottom chord connections. 

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Suspended span intermediate connections. 

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Suspended span bottom chord.

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Suspended span diagonal members. 

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Suspended span vertical members. 

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