Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 371
hen its footway was always free from snow. Often therewas but a narrow space for light and air between the over-hanging roof and the balustrade of heavy planks. It is notsurprising that Swiss timber bridges were to mediaevalarchers and crossbowman what Hougomont was to 292 A BOOK OF BRIDGES… … TODENTANZBRUCKE AT LUCERNE IN SWITZERLAND drawing we see the Todentanzbrucke, which is decoratedwith thirty pictures of the Dance of the Dead, byMeglinger. As for the Kapellbrucke, also at Lucerne, it dates from1303, and its length is 324 metres. It crosses the mouth ofthe river Reuss, that flows…
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