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

In response to an official invitation, eight of Paul's descendants are received by Lanzhou city 

Left to Right the recipients are:--> Gérald Keet, Denis Keet, Dr. Jean-Pierre Keet, Alan Keet, Margaret Lim-Keet,
Anne Splingaerd-Megowan, Frank Keet and Angela Cox-Elliot. They receive the honor of being named Lanzhou city honorary citizens.
 


photo Denis Keet

Guard of honor: a man every 3 meters on 230 meters in two files!


photo Denis Keet

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

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

Figurative picture representing the Lin Fuchen vision of building a bridge to facilitate the transit of goods and preserve human life.


photo Jean-Marie Goens 2008

Reinforcing arches have been added to the bridge superstructure in deference to the heavier loads of modern traffic


photo Jean-Marie Goens 2008

Today the bridge no longer serves motorized vehicles.

In this photo of 1906-1907, one can see the precariousness of the old bridge to vessels

Thanks for this page content to Christian Goens - La Louvière - Belgium - 2009 - tous droits réservés

 

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