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Old Posted Apr 25, 2019, 3:29 PM
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Originally Posted by J.OT13 View Post
We see more of the brown (PoW) and green (Chaudière, Lady Aberdeen) versions. Silver ones are a rare breed.
The Alexandra is more than just a "colour version". it's far more complex than simpler truss bridges like the Chaudiere or the PoW. It has intricately designed joints that make it quite unique. If you examine it closely, the contrasting forms of the compression and tension elements are beautiful:

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