B/w print
Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.525
Identification
Item: The Royal Albert Bridge spanning the River Tamar between Cornwall and Devon
Description: This is a photograph of a print taken shortly after the rail bridge was opened by Prince Albert on 2 May 1859. The continuity of the railway line led to increased trade between Cornwall and the English markets and expanded the tourist trade within the Duchy. The building of the bridge was an engineering triumph designed and coordinated by I K Brunel whose name is inscribed over the shore archway and who died in the same year.
Condition: Good -
Description
Height: Mm
Width: Mm
Material: Photograph
Production
Method: Printed
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