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opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

By farra.zaed12
  • ‘the turning of the first sod’

    ‘the turning of the first sod’

    The ceremony took place on the north shore where two workshops were to be erected. The first work on the Bridge was the construction of the Bridge approaches and the approach spans.
  • The erection of the arches began

    The erection of the arches began

    On 19 August 1930 the two halves touched for the first time. The top and bottom cords were riveted together.
  • The deck was in place

    The deck was in place

    And the creeper cranes were dismantled. Now the rails were laid for trains and trams.
  • the first test train

    the first test train

    a steam locomotive, safely crossed the bridge
  • The bridge was formally opened

    The bridge was formally opened

    However, just as he was about to do so, a man in military uniform rode in on a horse, cutting the ribbon and opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the name of the people of Australia before the official ceremony began. He was promptly arrested.The ribbon was hurriedly retied and Lang performed the official opening ceremony.The intruder was identified as Francis de Groot.