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Monnow Bridge and Gate over the River Monnow, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, in the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s

Old (First) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, Stamford, Lincolnshire. There is hardly any traffic, despite signs for both the a and the RAC

Millau viaduct spanning the Tarn Gorge, southern France. At 336 metres the cable-stayed Viaduc de Millau is the highest
MAB-72 Millau viaduct spanning the Tarn Gorge, southern France At 336 metres the cable-stayed Viaduc de Millau is the highest bridge in the world and 2.5 kms long

Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Narrowboat crossing the River Dee in autumn on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Froncysyllte, near Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales

Firth of Forth Bridges, 1964 Road Suspension Bridge (foreground), 1890 Rail Bridge (background), Scotland, UK, Europe

New York / Brooklyn Bridge
New York: Brooklyn Bridge, spanning the East River

Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Canal reflections, Bruges, Belgium

Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Tajo Gorge and New Bridge, Ronda, Malaga Province, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Suspension bridge at Towan beach, Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jubilee Arch 1810
Jubilee Arch, spanning the Old Coach Road from Rhayader to Devil Bridge, Radnorshire, Wales, was erected by Thomas Johnes to commemorate George IIIs Golden (50th) Jubilee. Date: 1810

Arched bridge over River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Iron train bridge (Story Bridge) across Brisbane River, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Sunset, Brisbane city with the sun hidden behind the Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Golden Gate Bridge, famous symbol of San Francisco, California, USA
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Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

1797-1858 1830 1858 Ando Bridge Hiroshige Kai
Kōyō saruhashi no zu, Saruhashi Bridge in Kai Province. Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [between 1830 and 1858, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507177 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507175 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

The Szechenyi Chain Bridge, in the 19th century, spanning the River Danube between Buda and Pest
5614302 The Szechenyi Chain Bridge, in the 19th century, spanning the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507178 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507176 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507174 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo)
3507173 The Rialto Bridge in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal

An Ellik Kala gateway, Ellik Kala, Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistam, Khorezm, An Ellik Kala gateway, Ellik Kala

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ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Gateshead Millennium Bridge near Newcastle Upon Tyne

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PUTNEY BRIDGE, PUTNEY, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON. The view from the tower of St Mary's Church, Putney looking across the new Putney Bridge towards All Saints Church

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan

St. Louis, Missouri, USA - Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. Date: circa 1930s

Canal Bridge, Borwick
A landscape oil painting of a farm settlement with a background of tiered mountains, the foreground shows a singular arch bridge spanning a canal in Borwick, Lancaster. Date: circa 1921

The Little Sluice, At Edam, Holland
An etching of a sluice gate with an old stone bridge spanning the water, upon which some figures are crossing, some crude buildings stand to either side, situated in Edam, Holland. Date: circa 1920

The Viaduct
A painting of a large viaduct spanning across issy-les-Moulineaux, a commune in Paris, France, a steam train is chugging along the top. Date: circa 1917

Shadowy Bridge
A painting, fairly minimal in detail, showing a river spanning arch bridge, with a large number of people gathered underneath. Date: circa 1916

Alte Brucke
This artwork shows a view of an old bridge spanning a river in Germany, more precise location is unknown. The background is filled by a cluster of buildings

Eastern & Australian Steamship Advertisement
This advertisement illustration shows a bridge, spanning a lotus pond. It is used as part of an advertisement for Eastern & Australian Steamship Co

The Wooden Bridge, Pyrmont
This etching shows a lengthy wooden bridge, spanning the waters of Pyrmont, in Old Sydney. Date: circa 1921

Winter Light
A landscape watercolour painting showing a simple, crude bridge spanning a small river in an australian country side. Date: circa 1921

Autumn in Paris
An oil painting showing a bridge spanning a river in Paris, France, with nearby pedestrians travelling along the waters edge walkway. Date: circa 1921

The White Bridge
Landscape watercolour showing a distant white bridge, spanning a river at Dora Creek, Macquarie, New South Wales. Date: circa 1918

Paris
An oil painting showing Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge spanning the River Seine, in Paris France. Date: circa 1932

The Rialto Bridge
Oil painting of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy at night. Spanning this river is the beautiful Rialto Bridge, the oldest of four that cross this river, being constructed in 1173. Date: circa 1930

Ken Wood
Artwork of Ken Wood with a bridge spanning a river. Date: circa 1930

Crowded London Bridge, boats, Nelson's Column behind
This bridge spanning the River Thames, carries the A3 road into the centre of London The current version, which is one of many dating back to medieval times, opened in 1973

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Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik. Franjo Tudman Bridge, elegant suspension bridge spanning the mouth of the Rijeka Dubrovacka inlet in suburb of Gruz, opened in 2002. Date: 09/09/2005

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Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik. Franjo Tudman Bridge, elegant suspension bridge spanning the mouth of the Rijeka Dubrovacka inlet in suburb of Gruz, opened in 2002. Date: 09/09/2005

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Six-arched Roman bridge spanning the Arga River at Puente La Reina, Navarra, Spain. Date: 08/04/2010

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Six-arched Roman bridge spanning the Arga River at Puente La Reina, Navarra, Spain. Date: 08/04/2010

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Arched Roman Bridge spanning the Sella River in Cangas de Onis in Asturias, Spain. Date: 08/04/2010

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Ireland, Dublin. O'Connell Bridge spanning River Liffey Date: 30/08/2007

Dom Luis I Bridge crossing River Douro with Vila Nova de Gaia lit up at night, Porto, Portugal
Dom Luis I Bridge spanning the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, looking towards the 17th Century monastery

Cavenagh Bridge Singapore River
c.1900 vintage photograph: Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River

Manhattan Bridge, New York City, NY, USA. A suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Avenue

Bamboo Suspension Bridge, Java c. 1870s (b / w photo)
498524 Bamboo Suspension Bridge, Java c.1870s (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Greyfriars Friary Chapel Canterbury, Kent, England
circa 1910s

Ponte dei tre archio - Venice, Italy. Opened in 1580 and spanning the Cannaregio Canal - designed by Architect Andrea Tirali. circa 1908

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England, London, View along the Golden Jubliee bridge over the river Thames

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio and the River Arno

The City of London financial centre and the Millenium bridge, London, England
England, London, The City of London financial centre and the Millenium bridge

The Millennium bridge spans the river Thames between the Tate Modern art gallery
England, London, The Millennium bridge spanning the river Thames between the Tate Modern art gallery and Sir Christopher Wrens St Pauls cathedral in the city

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey illuminated at sunset

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey

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ITALY Tuscany Florence Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with view of merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY Tuscany Florence Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with view of merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno. View of merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with view of merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY Tuscany Florence Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno. View of merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno illuminated at night with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno illuminated at night with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey illuminated at sunset

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ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Gateshead Millennium Bridge near Newcastle Upon Tyne

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, The 14th Century Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across the River Arno showing the backs of the goldsmiths workshops that hang over the water

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BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA Mostar Stari Most Old Bridge following reconstruction tourists and Neretva River. Former Yugoslavia Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing

Shadow of the U Bein Teak Bridge across Taungthaman Lake Myanmar
Taungthaman Lake, Myanmar - 26 January 2013. Taungthaman Lake at Amarapura of Myanmar is home to one of the countrys most famous sights, U Bein Teak Bridge

Worlds first iron bridge spans the banks of the River Severn in autumn sunshine, Ironbridge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Christmas market with St. Pauls and Millennium Bridge, with City skyline dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Spanning the Past and Present: Iconic Bridges Around the World" Stamford / Lincs 1950s: A nostalgic look at a quaint town in Lincolnshire, England, where bridges connected communities and memories were made. Monnow Bridge and Gate over the River Monnow, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales: This medieval marvel stands as a testament to timeless architecture that has spanned centuries. Old (First) Severn Bridge, Avon, England: An engineering masterpiece that once linked two counties across the mighty River Severn - a symbol of progress and connection. Narrowboat crossing the River Dee in autumn on Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: Thomas Telford's ingenious creation allows boats to gracefully traverse this stunning Welsh landscape. Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney: The iconic duo that spans Sydney's skyline; these landmarks embody Australia's vibrant spirit and rich history. Firth of Forth Bridges: Scotland proudly showcases its engineering prowess with these magnificent structures spanning over one hundred years of transportation history. Millau Viaduct spanning the Tarn Gorge in southern France: Soaring high above nature's beauty, this architectural wonder holds records for height and length – truly breathtaking. Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales: A pioneering feat from another era; this suspension bridge united communities while showcasing human ingenuity against rugged landscapes. Canal reflections in Bruges, Belgium: Serene waters mirror picturesque bridges as they guide visitors through enchanting canals amidst historic European charm. New York / Brooklyn Bridge: An enduring symbol of American ambition and innovation; this majestic structure connects Manhattan to Brooklyn while captivating millions with its grandeur. Opera House and Harbour Bridge revisited in Sydney’s Pacific paradise setting once again captivate hearts with their harmonious coexistence amid stunning natural surroundings.