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Clifton Suspension Bridge Archives holds collections relating to the history of the Bridge.

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Postcard of Clifton suspension bridge taken from the Leigh Woods side

GB 3493 AA/3/2
Item
c. 1900 - 1950

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Series no: V 253-7.

The Rapid Photo Printing Co., Ltd, London

Postcard of Clifton Suspension Bridge showing Clifton tollhouse and toll keeper posing with dog

GB 3493 AA/3/3
Item
[postmarked 12 August 1913]

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Inscribed on reverse: 'Dear [...] Just a line to say we are doing well and making the most of our holiday. We hope everything is all right. God Bless you [...]'

unknown

Printed postcard showing Clifton Suspension Bridge from the Grand Spa, Bristol

GB 3493 AA/3/14
Item
c. 1898 - 1920

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

unknown

Postcard showing Clifton Suspension Bridge under construction

GB 3493 AA/3/24
Item
c. 1900 - 1930

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

unknown

Postcard showing Clifton Suspension Bridge with kiosk and telegraph wire

GB 3493 AA/3/29
Item
c. 1900 - 1930

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Raphael Tuck & Sons "Town and City" Series 2011 - Bristol. From Harry to Miss England, inscribed on reverse: 'Dear B. You lazy creature. Why don't you write. I hope the reason is that Ma is making you work. Love to all. Harry'.

Raphael Tuck & Sons, art publishers

Postcard with eight views showing Clifton Suspension Bridge around a list of facts in the centre

GB 3493 AA/3/40
Item
c. 1900-1950

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

The following text appears on the front: "Height 245 ft. above High Water Level. Length 702 ft. from Pier to Pier. Foundation Stone laid in 1836, work abandoned 1853, resumed 1861, and finally opened on December 8th 1864. Cost about £100,000."

unknown

Postcard showing Clifton Suspension Bridge from the Clifton side

GB 3493 AA/3/41
Item
c. 1950-1970

Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Printed on reverse: "This fine bridge crosses the Avon Gorge with a single span of 702 feet, at a height of 245 feet above high water. Its total weight is 1,500 tons and it is estimated to be capable of supporting a weight of nine tons per square inch. Designed and begun by Brunel in 1832, it was not completed until 1864"

J. Arthur Dixon Ltd.

Postcard showing Viper 680 flight trials in Aermacchi MB339 above Clifton Suspension Bridge