Viaducts Collection (page 2)

Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
Street scene in Saltash, Cornwall, with Brunels Royal Albert Bridge towering above, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

The Chapel on the Bridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, which over the centuries has been a chapel. a lock-up and a toll house. Date: 13th century

The ornate yet functional Sumiyoshi Bridge at Osaka. Date: 1890s

BRIGHTON VIADUCT
This dramatically sweeping viaduct carries the Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Railway eastwards from Brighton. Date: 1846

TARN VIADUCT, FRANCE
The viaduc de Garabit carries the railway high over the Gorges du Tarn in southern France. Date: circa 1900

Brooklyn Bridge Ny
Westward view of the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River from one of its towers : pedestrians walk in safety in the central section but miss the best views. Date: 1908

MENAI / HAWKINS / LITHOGRAPH
Ships passing under the Menai Suspension and Tubular Bridge built by Thomas Telford, opened in January 1826. Date: 1852

STARUCCA VIADUCT, USA
The Starucca viaduct on the Erie Railroad Date: C.1850

Paris Bridges
A succession of Paris bridges - Pont Saint-Charles - Petit Pont - Pont Saint-Michel, viewed from beneath the Pont au Double Date: 1838

Thames Viaduct Railway
The Thames viaduct railway plan, designed by James Samuel and John M Heppel Date: 1864

Royal Albert Bridge at Plymouth, Devon
A steam train visible on Brunels Royal Albert Bridge, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. 1960s

The Devils Bridge, spanning the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England. Date: 14th century

Chepstow Bridge, the fine iron bridge over the River Wye, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. It connects England with South Wales

Pen-Y-Bont Bridge
Pen-y-Bont Bridge, over the River Rheidol at Penparcau, near Aberystwyth, Wales. Date: 1950s photo

Sutton Bridge
The unusual bridge over the salt marshes at Sutton Bridge, Linclnshire - a dual-purpose bridge combining road and rail. Date: built 1897

Zig-Zag railway in Australia
The " Zig-Zag" on the Western Line, New South Wales, Australia. Zig-zag railway (probably the Lithgow Zig-Zag) built in the mid-19th century to overcome an otherwise insurmountable climb up

Channel Bridge 4
General view of the railway bridge project proposed by Schneider and Hersent, Date: 1889

Walla Brook Bridge, a single massive slab of stone across a stream. Date: 1905

Saltash Viaduct Constr
The construction of Brunels railway viaduct across the Tamar at Saltash. Date: 1859

Bridge, Aberdeen
BRIG O BALGOWNIE, Aberdeen, Scotland, a fine old single span stone bridge. Date: circa 1937

Paris Universal Exhibition (Exposition Universelle) of 1900. View of the viaducts with the Trottoir Roulant (Moving walkway) named Rue de l Avenir and the Decauville Electric Railway

Viaduct in Java
A viaduct cutting through a hills and woodland, Java, Indonesia. Date: early 1930s

German Circular Bridge
The construction of a modern circular bridge in Germany. Date: early 1930s

Ferrying a New Bridge
The rather precarious task of ferryimg the component parts of an iron bridge into position. Date: early 1930s

Viaduct over the valley of the Erme at Ivy Bridge. One of four similar viaducts designed by I K Brunel for the South Devon Railway. 1848 Date: 1848

Marlow Suspension Bridge
The suspension bridge at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. Designed by William Tierney Clark, the bridge was built between 1829 and 1832, reconstructed in 1965. Date: 1960s

Old Bakewell Bridge
The charming old packhorse bridge at Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. It has five Gothic arches and triangular corner stones over the buttresses. Date: built circa 1300

Abermule Bridge, over the River Severn, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Date: 1852

Yewdale Shepherds Bridge
The ancient Shepherds Bridge, Yewdale, Consiston, Cumbria, England. Date: medieval

Lambeth Bridge Columns
The columns at each end of Lambeth Bridge, London, with their distinctive pineapple embellishments. The bridge was opened by King George V on 12 July 1932. Date: opened 12 July 1932

Old Baslow Bridge, which spans the River Derwent, Derbyshire, England. On the extreme right can be seen the Toll-House, one of the smallest in Britain. Date: built 1603

Rainhill Skew Bridge
Rainhall Bridge, one of three original skew bridges on the Liverpool and Manchester railway, Merseyside, England. Date: completed 1828

Chicago Bridge
Chicago harbour : State Street bascule bridge lifted for the passage of an excursion steamer. Date: 1916

Bridge, Chicago Harbour
Single leaf bascule bridge of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, in Chicago harbour. It is operated by electricity. Date: 1916

Llanfaes Bridge
Llanfaes Bridg, over the River Usk, Brecon, Wales. Date: 1960s photo

Birkenhead Cattle Bridge
This bridge at Birkenhead Dock, Merseyside, England, was at one time used for transporting cattle only. Date: 1950s

Betwys-Y-Coed Bridge
The Waterloo Bridge at Betwys- y-Coed, Caernarvonshire, Wales, was built by Thomas Telford in 1815. The arch was constructed in the same year Waterloo was fought. Date: built 1815

Old Dee Bridge
The picturesque Old Dee Bridge, spanning the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, England. Note the irregular sized arches. Date: 14th century

Llanrwst Bridge, over the River Conwy, a stone bridge, built c. 1636. The Ty Hwnt ir Bont, 15th century buildings, now a National Trust property and tearooms, on the right. Date: 17th century

Old Erzsabet Bridge
The original, beautiful, Erzsebet (Elizabeth) Bridge, Budapest, Hungary, which was built between 1897 and 1903. It was destroyed during World War Two (1945). Rebuilt 1960s Date: built 1897 - 1903

Tower Bridge Open
The famous Tower Bridge, a bascule bridge, London, was designed by Horace Jones, who died in 1887, before it was completed. Sir John Wolfe- Barry completed it in 1894. Date: built 1886 - 1894

Military Bridge 18th C
an example of a military bridge made out of wood in 18th century France. The bridge is supported by boats. Date: Circa 1760

Grosvenor Bridge, spanning the River Dee, at Chester, Cheshire, England. It was opened by Princess Victoria was then the worlds largest single arch stone bridge. Date: opened 1832

George Washington Bridge
The two-level George Washington bridge, crossing the Hudson River, New York, U.S.A. It was designed by Othmar H, Ammann. The lower level opened 29 August 1962. Date: opened 25 October 1931

Tower Bridge 1939
The famous Tower Bridge, a bascule bridge, London, was designed by Horace Jones, who died in 1887, before it was completed. Sir John Wolfe- Barry completed it in 1894. Date: built 1886 - 1894

Farndon Bridge, an old bridge across the River Dee, Cheshire England. The bridge is allegedly haunted by two children, whose screams can be heard on rainy nights. Date: 1960s

Four Bridges of Conway
A striking impression of the four bridges of Conway, Carnarvonshire, North Wales, seen from the Castle. Date: 1960s

Bradford on Avon Bridge
The Chapel on the Bridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, which over the centuries has been a chapel. a lock-up and a toll house. Date: 13th century

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