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Description: | Standing, portrait statue of John Elder, his left hand resting on a compound engine, on a square pink granite pedestal with recessed inscription panels Additional Information: John Elder (1824-69) was the son of David Elder, "the father of marine engineering on the Clyde", and went on to make several contributions of his own, including the surface condenser. In 1864 he established the Fairfield Shipyard, which became the largest shipbuilding complex in the world. After his death the business was taken over by his wife and brother. | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Boehm, Joseph Edgar Foundry: Thames Ditton Builder: A. MacDonald & Co. Ltd | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7832... | Go to resource |
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