046308:King Edward VII Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1905

  • Description

    Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A posed photograph of some of the workmen involved in the construction of the King Edward VII Bridge (opened in 1906) taken c.1905. The men are standing on the steps which led up to one of the three air locks of the caisson and on other parts of the bridge construction. The foundations of the three central piers of the bridge were built on caissons.Bridges Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : Manders F.
  • Owner

    Newcastle Libraries
  • Source

    Newcastle libraries (Flickr)
  • License

    What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4080979893/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 10 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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