Zhongshan Bridge Centennial
The bridge was inaugurated 19 August 1909
100 years after, modified, it is always available to the public and has become a tourist attraction
Centennial Ceremony of First Iron Bridge
Across the Yellow River
26 August 2009
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In response to an official invitation, eight of Paul's descendants are received by Lanzhou city |
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Left to Right the recipients are:--> Gérald Keet, Denis Keet, Dr. Jean-Pierre Keet, Alan Keet, Margaret Lim-Keet, |
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Guard of honor: a man every 3 meters on 230 meters in two files! |
Dedication session: Alan at the forefront with its OBE cross, his wife and then Jean-Pierre Keet |
Alan and Margaret examining the structure of the bridge |
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| Left to right: Gerald Keet of Thailand, Dr. John Keet of London, Alan Keet, O.B.E., of Singapore, behind Angela Elliot of Vancouver; Alan's wife (Margaret Lim) in front of Anne Splingaerd-Megowan, Frank Keet of Perth, Denis Keet of Malaysia, Uncle Zhang Daquan of Xian, Uncle Zhang Xue Xin, and his wife. | |
from Christian Goens - Belgium |
from Christian Goens - Belgium |
The certificate of Anne Splingaerd-Megowan |
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Figurative picture representing the Lin Fuchen vision of building a bridge to facilitate the transit of goods and preserve human life. |
Reinforcing arches have been added to the bridge superstructure in deference to the heavier loads of modern traffic |
Today the bridge no longer serves motorized vehicles. |
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In this photo of 1906-1907, one can see the precariousness of the old bridge to vessels |
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Thanks for this page content to Christian Goens - La Louvière - Belgium - 2009 - tous droits réservés
