Title

Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 1864. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 1864. Work began on the bridge in 1836 under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but stopped due to lack of funds. Work resumed in the 1860s and the bridge was finished in 1864. A print from the Illustrated London News, (17 December 1864).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1864

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C20_401

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,5Mb (3,4Mb) / 14,2in x 13,8in / 4264 x 4136 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal England people crowd crowds job hat opening ceremony animals horses horse flag flags engineering occupation bridge clothes British celebrations celebration cheering dress policeman Victorian century banner Britain newspaper profession top hat Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge B&W MONOCHROME standard 19th century black & white black and white B W grandstand nineteenth century Opening Ceremony The Print Collector Illustrated London News TGN ILN engraving Unknown Isambard Kingdom Brunel Brunel Isambard Kingdom Isambard Kingdom Brunel engraving