L1194 - Making the bridge over Regents Canal

iBase ID

8588

Title

Description

L1194 - Making the bridge over Regents Canal, London, circa 1897. According to S. W. A. Newton, the photograph was taken 'looking towards first tunnel out of London'. The contractor responsible for building this section of the Railway (Contract No. 7) was J. T. Firbank of London Bridge. His name is painted on the side of the wagons. From the photograph, it is clear that the contractor's temporary rails were poorly laid and maintained.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1194.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1194 - Making the bridge over Regents Canal, London, circa 1897. According to S. W. A. Newton, the photograph was taken 'looking towards first tunnel out of London'. The contractor responsible for building this section of the Railway (Contract No. 7) was J. T. Firbank of London Bridge. His name is painted on the side of the wagons. From the photograph, it is clear that the contractor's temporary rails were poorly laid and maintained.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

File metadata

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3076.jpg

File size

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JPEG