John Rennie, 1761-1821: The Life and Work of a Great EngineerManchester University Press, 1963 - 149 էջ |
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... known . ( 2 ) Janet , born 1745 , married James Carnegie 1764 ; their descendants are now in the United States . ( 3 ) Jean , born 1747 , died in infancy . ( 4 ) George , born 1749 ; he succeeded to the family home and became a ...
... known . ( 2 ) Janet , born 1745 , married James Carnegie 1764 ; their descendants are now in the United States . ( 3 ) Jean , born 1747 , died in infancy . ( 4 ) George , born 1749 ; he succeeded to the family home and became a ...
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... known as Jamaica Wharf , Upper Ground Street , off Stamford Street , London , as described in the letter quoted in Chapter 1. These premises would appear to be the identical place still known as ' Rennie's Wharf ' and here he carried on ...
... known as Jamaica Wharf , Upper Ground Street , off Stamford Street , London , as described in the letter quoted in Chapter 1. These premises would appear to be the identical place still known as ' Rennie's Wharf ' and here he carried on ...
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... known machine of today . On the subject of pile driving he was , at the London Docks , the first to use steam power for this purpose ; 38 how is not recorded , but probably the engine was used to wind the monkey up . At Waterloo Bridge ...
... known machine of today . On the subject of pile driving he was , at the London Docks , the first to use steam power for this purpose ; 38 how is not recorded , but probably the engine was used to wind the monkey up . At Waterloo Bridge ...
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The Bell Rock Lighthouse | 52 |
Public Works | 62 |
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