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GB 3493 AA/3/1 · Item · 20 September 1910
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

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". Inscribed on reverse: 'M[...] I rec'd your letter with money alright, this A.M, & thank you very much for sending it me so quickly. Am making my further preparations for the exam. Am keeping well. I trust you are the same. Many thanks also for Papers. Write later. With love, P[eter]'

Art Printers Ltd, Bristol
GB 3493 AA/1/C/10 · Item · c. 1868-1880
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Reverse carries stamp and Royal crest: "Photographer to the Queen and H.R.H the Prince of Wales / C. V. Bark (Late Beattie & Bark) / Strathearn House / Clifton Bristol."

Bark, Cyrus Voss, (d.1913), photographer
GB 3493 AA/1/S/100 · Item · c.1850s
Part of The Adrian Andrews Collection

Reverse has text: "151. Menheniot Viaduct, Cornwall. / The Cornish Railway is carried at a high level, and the numerous valleys it has to cross are spanned with Viaducts of the most light and seemingly fragile construction. The Viaduct at Menheniot is one of the loftiest, and is the most ornamental on the line. It is a beautiful piece of woodwork, and a most picturesque object in connection with the richly wooded valley it spans." Label: "Sold by Edward Lavin, Mineral Museum, Chapel Street, Penzance".

Spreat, W, publisher, 229 High Street, Exeter