L2428 - Steel girder arriving at West Bridge, Leicester

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7717

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Description

L2428 - Almost reminiscent of a funeral procession, one of the girders destined for the Great Central bridge over St. Augustine Street is borne on a horse drawn wagon across the cobbles at West Bridge. A number of well dressed observers are in attendance. Built by Henry Lovatt & Co. as part of Contract No.2 (Leake to Aylestone), the girder bridge formed part of the long viaduct that carried the Last Main Line across much of the city.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L2428.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L2428 - Almost reminiscent of a funeral procession, one of the girders destined for the Great Central bridge over St. Augustine Street is borne on a horse drawn wagon across the cobbles at West Bridge. A number of well dressed observers are in attendance. Built by Henry Lovatt & Co. as part of Contract No.2 (Leake to Aylestone), the girder bridge formed part of the long viaduct that carried the Last Main Line across much of the city.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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