Journal - Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania (1826)
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) · [Philadelphia : Franklin Institute] · leaf 313
was built of timber 298 Ralph ^Modjeski. IJ.F.I. in 620 B.C.. at the foot of the Aventino Alouiitain. It was calledPons Siibhcius. There is some controversy as to its exact locationon the Tiber. It was built entirely of wood, not unlike ourmodern trestles (Fig. 6). According to Denis of… … I Trajans Bridge over the Danube. age. Pliny says that in rebuilding it care was taken not to useany iron or nails, to facilitate its destruction in future w^ars. History speaks of a timber bridge built over the Rhine byCaesar in 55 B.C. It was temporary and simple, but said to bevery solid. It was…
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