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The old Ross Bridge with ship, steam roller and horse and cart. The Leon Bureau
Richards Photograph. The Ross Bridge at Wharf Road was placed in position 1881; it was second-hand railway turntable. The bridge was replaced on 9 Apr 1981. This photo shows a full rigged ship in the harbour, a steam roller and a horse and cart on…
Stone Viaduct with Brunel Piers Alongside
Stone viaduct with Brunel piers alongside.
Stone Bridge spanning River
A stone bridge spanning a river with a large tree on the nearer side of the river. A woman is standing under the tree.
Stone Bridge replacing Brunel Wooden Bridge
Stone bridge replacing wooden Brunel wooden bridge
Raising Second Span of Brunels Bridge over Tamar
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Raising the second span section in position in 1858. The section was raised at about 3 feet at a time and the masonry was built up to take the weight of each section which was estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons.
Penwithers Viaduct
Penwithers Viaduct. The first viaduct after leaving Truro on the Falmouth branch. This structure was 'filled in' to make an embankment in 1926. Depicts a steam train on the bridge with a cottage in the foreground and four men with a car. (Opie 636)
Passenger Train on a Brunel Viaduct
A passenger train on a Brunel viaduct. In the foreground is a man wearing a hat and long coat with a walking stick, standing near a stone wall, and apparently timing the train.
Model Brunel Stone & Wood Viaduct Railway Train
A model of the Brunel stone and wood viaduct railway train in the Pendon Museum at Long Wittenham, Berkshire.
Horse-drawn Wagons London Bridge Paddle Steamer
A photo of London Bridge with a paddle steamer. Railway and other carriers' wagons dominate the horse-drawn traffic crossing London Bridge in 1890. Motor vehicles were still a doubtful and mistrusted form of transport. Even the buses here are…
Floating Second Span of Tamar Bridge into Position
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Floating the second section of the main span suspension area into position in 1858. Each section was estimated to weigh 1,000 tons.
First HST across Royal Albert Bridge
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.
First HST 125 on Royal Albert Bridge, 1979
The first HST 125 on the Cornish Riviera service entering Devon from the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash on 1 October 1979.
Drawing of opening of Royal Albert Bridge
Drawing of the opening of the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash.
Combined Stile & Bridge across Lamorna Stream
A combined stile and bridge crossing the stream at Lamorna Cove near Penzance.
Collegewood Viaduct on Falmouth Branch
Collegewood Viaduct on the Falmouth branch. Last of Brunel's wooden structures to be rebuilt (1934). The work on the new pillars for the replacement has commenced when the picture was taken.
Coaster passing through open Ross Bridge
The coaster 'Audacity' being taken out through the open Ross Bridge in Penzance.
Coaster passing through open Ross Bridge
The coaster 'Audacity' is taken out through the open Ross Bridge in Penzance. Note the sightseers on the approach road.
Castle Engine Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge
Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge in steam days. Steam train visible.
Buryas Bridge , near Newlyn.
Buryas Bridge Newlyn, Cornwall.
Image taken from a Victorian album in conservation drawer C4 .
Image taken from a Victorian album in conservation drawer C4 .