Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 223
rises 30 ft. above its ordinary level, and the water will then passunder all the arches of the lowest tier. The piers of this tier show some marks ofbeing worn by the water. But the bridge is still solid and strong, a magnificentmonument of the grandeur of Roman conceptions, and of the boldness of… … THE PONT DU CARD FROM ABOVE THE FIRST TIER ; SHOWING BELOW THE MODERNBRIDGE FOR GENERAL TRAFFIC OVER THE GARDON du Gard were joined together by iron clamps. Is this true ?Each iron clamp, if any were used by the masons, connecteda voussoir to an interior archstone.* From time to timethe Romans…
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