L2302 - Girder bridge section of Leicester viaduct

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11688

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Description

L2302 - Photographed around 1897, this is the plate girder underbridge that carried the Leicester viaduct across Slater Street. Built by Henry Lovatt & Co. as part of Contract No.2 (Leake to Aylestone), this imposing iron structure has long since been demolished, although the brick abutment on the north side of the viaduct, seen here on the left, remains in place.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L2302.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative

Exhibitions with this image

L2302 - Photographed around 1897, this is the plate girder underbridge that carried the Leicester viaduct across Slater Street. Built by Henry Lovatt & Co. as part of Contract No.2 (Leake to Aylestone), this imposing iron structure has long since been demolished, although the brick abutment on the north side of the viaduct, seen here on the left, remains in place.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

More information about these photographs and the Great Central Railway can be found here

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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