Engineering and Construction Gallery

Tyne Bridge under construction EPW019820

TYNE BRIDGE, Newcastle. Site of the new Tyne Bridge, photographed here in October 1927, a year before official opening of the bridge - the approaches are well underway. Also shown are Robert Stephenson's innovative High Level Bridge (1849), and the Swing Bridge (1876) funded by Armstrong to replace a stone bridge that obstructed river traffic. The original negative is damaged. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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Upgrading the line OP04913

A Star Class steam locomotive passing along part of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway. This view possibly looking south-west along the stretch of line East of Plymouth near Crabtree or Marsh Mills and beside the River Plym. Part of the Early Photographic Print Collection, included in a batch of photos mostly showing Cornish railway engineering. Date uncertain

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Centre Court under construction BL26054_004

All England Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, Greater London. The construction of tiered seating and the steel framework for the roof around Centre Court. Photographed in March 1922 by Bedford Lemere and Company. One of a set showing the construction of Centre Court taken for A D Dawnay and Sons, constructional engineers

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