Egyptian Bridge in the 19th century.

Egyptian Bridge (Египетский мост) in St Petersburg, Russia carries Lermontov Avenue over the Fontanka River. Image File history File links Egipetmost. ... Image File history File links Egipetmost. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Fontanka near the Anichkov Bridge Fontanka (in Russian, Фонтанка) is the left branch of the river Neva, which flows through the whole of St. ...

The one-span suspension bridge that it replaced was of considerable historical interest as a remarkable monument to the early 19th-century Egyptomania. It was constructed in 1825-1826 to designs by two civic engineers, von Traitteur and Christianowicz. Its granite abutments used to be topped with cast-iron sphinxes and hexagonal lanterns. An unusual feature was the pair of cast-iron gates featuring Egyptian-style columns, ornaments, and hieroglyphics, with many details of the ironwork elaborately overgilded. A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times. ... // Introduction Egyptomania is a concept which developed during the 19th century describing the fascination with Egyptian culture and history and its influence on US-American culture even today. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... An Abutment is the end supports of a bridge superstructure. ... The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background. ... A regular hexagon A hexagon is a polygon with six edges and six vertices. ... Stone lantern A lantern is a portable lighting device used to illuminate broad areas. ... A hieroglyph is one part of an ideographic writing system that is often found carved in stone. ...

The original bridge, intended both for pedestrian and horse-drawn transport, lasted into the early 20th century and collapsed on January 20, 1905, when a cavalry squadron was marching across it. The present structure, incorporating sphinxes and several other details from the 19th-century bridge, results from a decision to construct a new bridge on the spot, which was completed in 1955. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...