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GB 3493 192 · Item · 1865

The ode is headed with an image of Clifton Suspension Bridge and accompanied by lists of the military, bridge and civic processions. It was originally printed by Jeffries & Sons, (machine printers and lithographers), in 1864 and was republished by J. Hayward and presented gratis with Hayward's Illustrated Family Almanack for 1865.

Hayward, J., printer, High Street, Bristol
GB 3493 001 · Item · 1864

The print is inscribed: "This view is respectively dedicated to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of Bristol and The Chairman (Mark Huish Esq.) & Directors of the Bridge Company" and is noted as being "sold on the bridge & by all booksellers". Also included are statistics about the bridge.

Webb, William Waller, artist, 8 Well St, London

Addressed to Miss W. Valentine with a written message. The message includes that the bridge was lit up "on the night of the Kings visit. It looked so pretty, it was a grand day and I had a good view of them."
King Edward VII visited Bristol to open the new dock at Avonmouth on 9 July 1908. In the evening, after the opening celebrations, the King "had a motor drive from Avonmouth to Bristol, and inspected the Clifton Suspension Bridge". (Western Somerset Free Press, Saturday 11 July 1908, p. 8).

Stanley

The five views are:

  1. The bridge from the Clifton side.
  2. The bridge from the Clifton side with a paddle steamer.
  3. The bridge from the River Avon.
  4. The Clifton side tower from Hotwell Road with a double decker bus.
  5. The bridge from Hotwells Landing Stage.
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