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Background imageThames bridges Collection: Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06

Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the frozen River Thames, during the winter of 1881

Background imageThames bridges Collection: The Millennium Bridge 24422_020

The Millennium Bridge 24422_020
THE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, London. An aerial view looking down on the pedestrian walkway with people crossing the River Thames between the City and Southwark

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Millennium Bridge and St Pauls 24433_021

Millennium Bridge and St Pauls 24433_021
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, London. An aerial view of the bridge and St Pauls Cathedral. The pedestrian walkway connects the City and Southwark across the River Thames

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_106

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_106
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the old Waterloo Bridge under demolition with a Thames sailing barge passing beneath it

Background imageThames bridges Collection: DE JONGH - Old London Bridge K080027b

DE JONGH - Old London Bridge K080027b
Kenwood House, Hampstead, London. Detail from " Old London Bridge" 1630 by Claude DE JONGH (active 1615 died 1663). The North bank of the River Thames. Iveagh Bequest number IBK 952

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Marlow Bridge CC73_00773

Marlow Bridge CC73_00773
MARLOW BRIDGE, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Looking along the suspension bridge over the River Thames, which was built in 1829-31. The spire of All Saints Church is in the background

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey LSC03_01_086

Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey LSC03_01_086
Hampton Court Bridge seen from the south bank of the River Thames, with the Castle Hotel to the left, and rowing boats in the foreground. Date range: 1875-1895. Molesey, Esher, Surrey

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14

Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The north end of the old Putney Bridge with the toll house on its right and the barge Rochester in the foreground

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01

Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from St Mary's Church tower in Putney looking across Thames towards Fulham with pedestrians on the old Putney Bridge to the right

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. Two images on a single glass plate negative, both showing the the toll keeper

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19

Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The Toll House on the Fulham side of the Old Putney Bridge. This toll house stood on the Fulham side of the bridge

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14

Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the River Thames with the Fulham tollhouse in the background

Background imageThames bridges Collection: London Bridge JLP01_10_21813

London Bridge JLP01_10_21813
London Bridge City, Southwark, Greater London. Looking south-east over London Bridge and the Thames towards the London Bridge City complex, showing No.1 London Bridge on the right

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_097

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_097
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_105

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_105
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east across the River Thames showing the old Waterloo Bridge under demolition

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_104

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_104
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east across the River Thames showing the old Waterloo Bridge under demolition

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_101

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_101
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge. The Waterloo Bridge was designed by John Rennie and opened in 1817

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_098

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_098
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two crane vessels on the River Thames seen beneath the old Waterloo Bridge during its demolition

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_099

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_099
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_001

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_001
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_007

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_007
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Background imageThames bridges Collection: DE JONGH - Old London Bridge K080027a

DE JONGH - Old London Bridge K080027a
Kenwood House, Hampstead, London. Detail from " Old London Bridge" 1630 by Claude DE JONGH (active 1615 died 1663)

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Richmond Bridge AL0488_066_02

Richmond Bridge AL0488_066_02
RICHMOND BRIDGE, Richmond upon Thames, London. Richmond Bridge was built between 1774-7 by James Paine and Kenton Couse. It was widened in 1937-9. Photographed by Henry Taunt between 1860 and 1887

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496

Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496
LAMBETH SUSPENSION BRIDGE, London. The bridge was constructed across the River Thames in 1861-2. In the foreground a crane unloads bricks from a barge onto a horse drawn cart

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Hampton Court Bridge in 1875 CC73_00446

Hampton Court Bridge in 1875 CC73_00446
HAMPTON COURT BRIDGE, Richmond Upon Thames, London. Looking toward the third bridge over the Thames at the site, designed by E.T. Murray, built between 1864 and 1866

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102

Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102
CANNON STREET STATION, London. A view from the bank of the River Thames looking along the Cannon Street Railway Bridge from the south towards Cannon Street Station

Background imageThames bridges Collection: River Thames, London EPW037972

River Thames, London EPW037972
RIVER THAMES, London. An aerial view of central London showing London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the surrounding city landscape. Pre-war, probably mid-1930s. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Building Vauxhall Bridge CVB01_01_01

Building Vauxhall Bridge CVB01_01_01
Barges manoeuvring one of the steel arches which would form the new Vauxhall Bridge into place on the River Thames, London

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Maidenhead Railway Bridge CC97_02735

Maidenhead Railway Bridge CC97_02735
MAIDENHEAD, Berkshire. A view of the graceful arches of Brunels famous bridge as they cross the River Thames, seen here from the Berkshire riverbank

Background imageThames bridges Collection: St Pauls Cathedral N110255

St Pauls Cathedral N110255
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View showing Blackfriars Bridge and the River Thames with boats. Charcoal sketch by E Wilson, City of London School, 1914

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Rivermen at Marlow Bridge, Wycombe CC73_01436

Rivermen at Marlow Bridge, Wycombe CC73_01436
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Workmen loading large logs onto a river barge, using a form of jack. The 19th century suspension bridge over the Thames can be seen in the background

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Marlow Bridge CC73_00786

Marlow Bridge CC73_00786
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. View looking east along the Thames towards the suspension bridge and the parish church. The bridge dates from same period (built between 1829 and 1832)

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Godstow Bridge a98_05154

Godstow Bridge a98_05154
GODSTOW BRIDGE, Oxfordshire. General view of the Godstow Bridge in Oxford showng two spans over the river Thames. It was built in 1792. Photographed by Eric de Mare between 1945 and 1980

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Westminster Palace a98_06489

Westminster Palace a98_06489
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, Westminster, London. An etching of the view looking north across the River Thames and showing the Houses of Parliament before the fire of 1834

Background imageThames bridges Collection: London Bridge a073331

London Bridge a073331
LONDON BRIDGE, City Of London. A view of London Bridge from above looking across to the Southwark bank of the River Thames. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageThames bridges Collection: River Thames 21760_09

River Thames 21760_09
RIVER THAMES, London. Aerial view. The River Thames has always been of major importance to the City of London. It provided water (of varying quality), and a means of transportation and communication

Background imageThames bridges Collection: Blackfriars Bridge J060069

Blackfriars Bridge J060069
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE, London. Urban landscape of River Thames, St Paul s, Swiss Re building etc. at night



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