Italian Francesco Morosini battleship

Italian Francesco Morosini battleship

It was an ironclad ship built for the Italian Royal Navy in the late 19th century. Named after Francisco Morosini, Viceroy of Venice in the 17th century, the ship was the second ironclad of the RuggierodiLauria class. It is equipped with four 356mm main guns, has a 451mm thick armored belt, and can reach a maximum speed of 17 knots. The keel was laid at the Venice Naval Shipyard on December 4, 1881, launched on July 30, 1885, and completed on August 21, 1889. Due to the rapid development of naval technology at the end of the 19th century, its long construction cycle meant that the ship was outdated by the time it entered service.
Akashi City Iron Arch Bridge, Japan

Akashi City Iron Arch Bridge, Japan

A historic cast iron arch bridge located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Known for its unique double arch structure, along with the nearby Hata Bridge, they are one of the oldest surviving cast iron bridges in Japan. Built in the Meiji era, specifically in the late 19th century, as part of the railway development and industrialization process at that time, it reflects Japan's adoption and integration of Western technology and architectural styles during that period. Not only appreciated for its engineering and architectural value, but also cherished for its position in the history of Japanese bridge architecture. It has become a symbol of Japanese cast iron bridge technology and architectural art.