The handbill describes Mr G. Courtney's second attempt of crossing the Avon Gorge at 6:30pm on Monday 5 June 1826. The first crossing took place on 22 May 1826 when Courtney 'flew' across the Avon Gorge horizontally from a rope suspended from a point above the Giant's Cave to a tree in Leigh Woods. As well as a poem, the item includes a woodcut illustration showing winged figure flying over the Avon Gorge.
Bonner, H, printer, 4 Unity Street, St. Philips
GB 3493 196
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6 June 1826
GB 3493 185/1
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2022
Part of Digital images of the Leigh Woods vaults
GB 3493 T/2/4/2/1/14
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[1903] February 1972
Part of Archives of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust
GB 3493 AA/1/S/151
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c. 1890 -1920
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection
V26506 T. Reverse has notes on the bridge.
Underwood & Underwood, publishers
GB 3493 AA/1/S/143
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c. 1902
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection
No. 12600. Reverse has a description and note on the history of Kenmare.
Singley, B L
GB 3493 AA/1/S/152
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1903
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection
Reverse has notes and poem about Brooklyn Bridge.
Keystone View Company, publishers
GB 3493 AA/1/S/145
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c. 1900 - 1920
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection
No. 2501. Reverse has descriptive notes.
Keystone View Company, publishers
GB 3493 AA/1/S/147
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1897
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection
No. 2522. Reverse has descriptive notes.
Keystone View Company, publishers
GB 3493 T/2/4/2/1/3
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[1903] February 1972
Part of Archives of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust
Plans and sections of anchorage showing land saddle and anchorage plate.
GB 3493 183
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c. 1930 -1950