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High Level Bridge Collection

The High Level Bridge in Newcastle, England is a remarkable feat of engineering that has stood the test of time

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High Level Bridge, Newcastle. Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Elevatiuon of Part of Middle bays

High Level Bridge, Newcastle. Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Elevatiuon of Part of Middle bays

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High Level Bridge, Newcastle. Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Longitudinal Section Through Land Arches

High Level Bridge, Newcastle. Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Longitudinal Section Through Land Arches and Foundations at Newcastle End of Bridge

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)

A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1046903 A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by Jobling, Robert (1841-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Tyne Bridges and Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Tyne Bridges and Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High Level Bridge UXC01_01_01_0397_32

High Level Bridge UXC01_01_01_0397_32
HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. A general view from the north bank of the River Tyne, showing the High Level Bridge in the foreground and the Swing Bridge

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, High level bridge

Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge, High level bridge

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Aerial view of the city of Edmonton, Alberta featuring the downtown core or city centre

Aerial view of the city of Edmonton, Alberta featuring the downtown core or city centre, and the North Saskatchewan River winding across the landscape; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal (engraving)

The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal (engraving)
1039189 The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal (engraving) by Martino, Eduardo de (1838-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High-Level Bridge over the North Sea and Baltic Canal, at Levensau (litho)

High-Level Bridge over the North Sea and Baltic Canal, at Levensau (litho)
1039178 High-Level Bridge over the North Sea and Baltic Canal, at Levensau (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle (engraving)

The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle (engraving)
1045939 The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The High Level Bridge, building at Newcastle (engraving)

The High Level Bridge, building at Newcastle (engraving)
1095863 The High Level Bridge, building at Newcastle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Level Bridge, building at Newcastle)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne from the South-West, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Newcastle upon Tyne from the South-West, 1884 (oil on canvas)
TW427100 Newcastle upon Tyne from the South-West, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Wallace, John (1841-1905); 40.8x76.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1895 (oil on canvas)

The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1895 (oil on canvas)
TW426905 The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, Arthur (1868-1913); 28.6x46.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)

Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
TW426801 Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Liddell, Thomas Hodgson (1860-1925); 60.7x91.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas)
TW426759 Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Swift, John Warkup (1815-69); 71x125 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Carriage Roadway in the High Level Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving)

Carriage Roadway in the High Level Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving)
1096404 Carriage Roadway in the High Level Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carriage Roadway in the High Level Bridge)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Street Scene, Newcastle upon Tyne (bodycolour on paper)

Street Scene, Newcastle upon Tyne (bodycolour on paper)
1214480 Street Scene, Newcastle upon Tyne (bodycolour on paper) by English School, (19th century); 18.5 x27.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: C. A.F)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The Great International Sculling Match (bodycolour on paper)

The Great International Sculling Match (bodycolour on paper)
1214374 The Great International Sculling Match (bodycolour on paper) by Hair, Thomas H. (1810-82); 37.3x25.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, 1895 (oil on canvas)
TW427326 Newcastle upon Tyne from Gateshead, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Lund, Niels Moller (1863-1916); 70.2x125.9 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne from the East, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Newcastle upon Tyne from the East, 1898 (oil on canvas)
TW427327 Newcastle upon Tyne from the East, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Lund, Niels Moller (1863-1916); 122x183.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne, 1862-63 (oil on canvas)

Newcastle upon Tyne, 1862-63 (oil on canvas)
TW427291 Newcastle upon Tyne, 1862-63 (oil on canvas) by Niemann, Edmund John (1813-76); 137.8x246.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria, 1864 (litho)

Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria, 1864 (litho)
5916501 Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria, 1864 (litho) by Storey, John (1828-88); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: Published 1st July 1864 Lithographer : R)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: The High Level Bridge (engraving)

The High Level Bridge (engraving)
966976 The High Level Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Level Bridge)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Fire at the High-Level Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)

Fire at the High-Level Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1103389 Fire at the High-Level Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at the High-Level Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne in 1887 (wood engraving)

Newcastle upon Tyne in 1887 (wood engraving)
5916484 Newcastle upon Tyne in 1887 (wood engraving) by English School, (19th century); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Opening of the High Level Bridge, between Newcastle and Gateshead (engraving)

Opening of the High Level Bridge, between Newcastle and Gateshead (engraving)
1617627 Opening of the High Level Bridge, between Newcastle and Gateshead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the High Level Bridge)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne, 1887 (engraving)

Newcastle upon Tyne, 1887 (engraving)
1591672 Newcastle upon Tyne, 1887 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne, 1887. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 July 1887)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne from St Marys (photo)

Newcastle upon Tyne from St Marys (photo)
5999825 Newcastle upon Tyne from St Marys (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne from St Mary s)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria (litho with w / c)

Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria (litho with w / c)
5916485 Newcastle upon Tyne in the Reign of Queen Victoria (litho with w/c) by Storey, John (1828-88); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: Lithographer : Vincent, Brooks)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Return of the Court from the Highlands (engraving)

Return of the Court from the Highlands (engraving)
1096482 Return of the Court from the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Court from the Highlands)

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Another Fitzgerald outlet, Newcastle. Circa 1925

Another Fitzgerald outlet, Newcastle. Circa 1925

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1898. In the 19th century, shipbuilding and heavy engineering were central to the city which made significant contribution to the Industrial Revolution

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: HMS Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1896. Artist: M Auty

HMS Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1896. Artist: M Auty
H.M.S. Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1896. Artist: M Aunty

Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1896. Artist: M Aunty
Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Artist: M Aunty

Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Artist: M Aunty
Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Rabbit Banks Road (Off High Level Road), Gateshead, From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Railway and Swing Bridges, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c1905

Railway and Swing Bridges, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c1905. View of the Swing Bridge over the Tyne, with Robert Stephensons High Level Bridge in the background

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. This view shows the High Level Bridge built by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) between 1846 and 1849

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, c1849. The High Level Bridge was built to carry the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway over the River Tyne

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Slum Houses

Slum Houses
1st May 1954: Neglected houses near the High Level Bridge in Newcastle. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7143 - Newcastle: Revival Of A City - pub

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level and Swing Bridge over the River Tyne; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: Bridges across River Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Bridges across River Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Bridges across River Tyne at Newcastle and Gateshead; Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: THE HIGH-LEVEL BRIDGE AND GATESHEAD, UK. Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England

THE HIGH-LEVEL BRIDGE AND GATESHEAD, UK. Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England, and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: View of the Edmonton Skyline and the High Level Bridge in autumn, Edmonton, Alberta

View of the Edmonton Skyline and the High Level Bridge in autumn, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, North America

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: THE HIGH-LEVEL BRIDGE AND GATESHEAD, UK. Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England

THE HIGH-LEVEL BRIDGE AND GATESHEAD, UK. Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England, and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead

Background imageHigh Level Bridge Collection: High Level Bridge, designed by Robert Stevenson in 1847, finished in 1849, structure of wrought Iron

High Level Bridge, designed by Robert Stevenson in 1847, finished in 1849, structure of wrought Iron, railway and road bridge across the River Tyne, Redheugh Bridge beyond, Tyne and Wear, England




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The High Level Bridge in Newcastle, England is a remarkable feat of engineering that has stood the test of time. Built as part of the Newcastle & Berwick Railway, this iconic structure showcases the elevation of its middle bays and offers a breathtaking view from all angles. From a bird's eye perspective, one can truly appreciate the grandeur of Newcastle-upon-Tyne with its Tyne Bridges and Quayside. The High Level Bridge stands proudly amidst this vibrant cityscape, connecting communities and facilitating trade. Not limited to just one location, there is another High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. This architectural marvel spans across stunning landscapes and serves as a testament to human ingenuity. Across continents, we find ourselves transported to Germany where the North Sea and Baltic Canal boasts yet another impressive High-Level Bridge at Levensau. This lithograph captures its magnificence against an enchanting backdrop. History comes alive through engravings depicting significant events like "The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal" or "The Visit of the Prince and Princess Wales to Newcastle. " These moments showcase how bridges like these have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. Delving into local history reveals fascinating glimpses into construction processes such as "The High Level Bridge building at Newcastle. " It highlights the dedication required for such monumental projects. Artists have also immortalized these structures on canvas. Paintings like "Newcastle upon Tyne from the South-West" or "The Quayside" capture their timeless beauty while offering insights into life during different eras. Whether you're admiring it from afar or crossing over its majestic arches, each sighting evokes awe-inspiring admiration for these high level bridges that connect people and places while leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.