They cost a lot of money and take a great deal of time to build. There really isn't a need for more than the existing transcontinental roads and RR lines.
Entrepreneurs and bankers are significant because they were the ones who funded the mining operations in the west. To build a big mining operation it cost lots of money and they were both willing to take the risks in hope of reaping large profits.
The Amelioration Act failed due to the slave owners. They feared that it would cost them money they did not have due to slaves getting education and food under it.
The enormous crystal palace went from plans to grand opening in just nine months and 2 000 men it cost £27 800.
The pound sign was the same as now, namely £. If something cost two pounds fifteen shillings and eleven pence it was written: £2.15s.11d. or £2/15/11.
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Today this bridge would cost about 8.2 million dollars.
The Hell Gate Bridge Cost $70.00 to build.
The Tower Bridge in London cost 1,184,000 pounds when it was built in the late 1800s. In today's money that would be equal to 114 million pounds.
it cost £8000
Reportedly, the Rialto Bridge cost approximately 35 dollars to build. The cost of reconstructing the bridge today would require millions.
the Sydney harbour bridge? $13.5 million
The Bridge was built by the Government at a total cost of RM800 million (excluding the cost of land acquisition).
Non-monetary cost is the amount of time and resources required outside of actual money. An example would be the man hours required to build a bridge.
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