Bridges

Classic photographs of all sorts of bridges from The Francis Frith Collection, spanning modest streams, rivers and broad estuaries. They include footbridges, clapper bridges, pack-horse bridges, medieval arched bridges, toll bridges, decorative Palladian bridges, suspension bridges, bascule bridges, canal bridges, and railway bridges. Evocative and atmospheric, these stunning images show British engineering at its most innovative and graceful.

Displaying Photographs 1 - 30 of 123 in total

Newcastle upon Tyne, from the Railway Bridge 1966

Newcastle Upon Tyne, From The Railway Bridge 1966

Forth Bridge, Road Bridge under Construction c1963

Forth Bridge, Road Bridge Under Construction c.1963

Widnes, the New Widnes-Runcorn Bridge 1964

Widnes, The New Widnes-Runcorn Bridge 1964

Widnes, Oakland Street 1964

Widnes, Oakland Street 1964

Forth Bridge, view from a Tower c1985

Forth Bridge, View From A Tower c.1985

Monsal Dale, River Wye and Monsal Viaduct c1990

Monsal Dale, River Wye And Monsal Viaduct c.1990

Forth Bridge, the Two Bridges c1980

Forth Bridge, The Two Bridges c.1980

Menai Bridge, the Suspension Bridge c1870

Menai Bridge, The Suspension Bridge c.1870

Crumlin, Viaduct 1938

Crumlin, Viaduct 1938

Thames Ditton, the Bridge c1960

Thames Ditton, The Bridge c.1960

Yalding, the Bridge c1960

Yalding, The Bridge c.1960

Widnes, the Bridges c1961

Widnes, The Bridges c.1961

Sandwich, the Barbican c1955

Sandwich, The Barbican c.1955

Runcorn, Runcorn Bridge and the Transporter Bridge c1961

Runcorn, Runcorn Bridge And The Transporter Bridge c.1961

Rhyl, Foryd Bridge c1955

Rhyl, Foryd Bridge c.1955

Northwich, Town Bridge c1960

Northwich, Town Bridge c.1960

Sunderland, the Bridges 1900

Sunderland, The Bridges 1900

Postbridge, Ponies at the Clapper Bridge c1960

Postbridge, Ponies At The Clapper Bridge c.1960

Middlesbrough, the Transporter Bridge c1955

Middlesbrough, The Transporter Bridge c.1955

Newcastle upon Tyne, High Level and Swing Bridge 1890

Newcastle Upon Tyne, High Level And Swing Bridge 1890

Newcastle upon Tyne, the Quayside 1928

Newcastle Upon Tyne, The Quayside 1928

Saltash, the Tamar Bridge c1965

Saltash, The Tamar Bridge c.1965

London, Westminster Bridge, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Day 1897

London, Westminster Bridge, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Day 1897

London, Tower Bridge 1910

London, Tower Bridge 1910

London, Clock Tower and Westminster Bridge c1890

London, Clock Tower And Westminster Bridge c.1890

London, London Bridge 1890

London, London Bridge 1890

Hammersmith, the Bridge c1965

Hammersmith, The Bridge c.1965

Calstock, the Viaduct c1960

Calstock, The Viaduct c.1960

Goole, Boothferry Bridge c1965

Goole, Boothferry Bridge c.1965

Castle Combe, Bridge and St Andrew's Church c1955

Castle Combe, Bridge And St Andrew's Church c.1955