046776:High Level Bridge and Tyne Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1871

  • Description

    Type : Lantern Slide Description : A photograph of the High Level Bridge Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge (under construction) taken c. 1871. The old wooden Tyne Bridge is in the foreground with the High Level Bridge to the left and the partially built Swing Bridge to the right. Buildings on the Quayside and the land above can be seen including the Keep the spire of St Nicholas Cathedral and the Moothall.Bridges Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : Shows temporary wooden bridge which replaced old Tyne Bridge whilst Swing Bridge (right) under construction. Temporary bridge opened late 1866. See Fordyce's Local Records vol. 2 part 2 p.437. Other copies filed under a). Newcastle. Bridges b). Newcastle. Bridges. Tyne Bridge. c). Newcastle. Bridges Swing Bridge Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt" >www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 046776
  • Owner

    Newcastle Libraries
  • Source

    Newcastle libraries (Flickr)
  • License

    What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4081756342/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 11 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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