Taken from the Cumberland Basin. Tetard's flight took place in 1910. Due to the condition and type of photographic print, it is possible that this is a manipulated image that was created decades after the event.
Sans titreOne Victorian alabaster peep egg inscribed 'A Present from Clifton' with hand painted floral decoration and containing rotating views of Clifton Suspension Bridge and Vyvyan Terrace and shell, mineral and coral samples. 16.5 cm high.
Sans titreThe print shows Brunel's 'suspended traveller'. This was a basket car which hung from an iron bar and was designed to help workmen cross the gorge during construction. On 27th September 1836, Brunel made the first successful crossing. Members of the public paid a fee to travel across. The suspended traveller was in place from 1836 to 1853.
Sans titreThis print shows the bridge as complete, however, the last construction phase to finish the bridge did not start until November 1862.
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