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Sedgfield, William Russell, photographerInscribed "Rocks at Clifton on the Avon at Bristol, Engd". The abutments and towers of Clifton Suspension Bridge were built between 1836 and 1843. However, money ran out and the project was finally abandoned when the Clifton Suspension Bridge Act expired in 1853 and the existing ironwork was sold off. Work did not begin again on site to finish the bridge until 1862.
Paulton, Samuel, photographerThe card is incorrectly inscribed "The Observatory Clifton" on the reverse.
unknownThe abutments and towers of Clifton Suspension Bridge were built between 1836 and 1843 and abandoned in 1853. Work began onsite to finish the bridge in 1862.
Barton, William Harvey (1833 - 1912), photographer, CliftonThe card is blind stamped "London Stereosc____ 54 Cheapside".
The London Stereoscope Company, 54 CheapsideThe Hungerford Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1845. When the bridge was demolished in 1860, its chains were reused to construct the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Elliott, J (1835 - 1903), photographerThe Hungerford Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1845. When the bridge was demolished in 1860, its chains were reused to construct the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Elliott, J (1835 - 1903), photographerInscribed on reverse: "Temporary Bridge across the Avon Clifton".
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