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Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
1-158-320 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images
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. It consists of six spans of cast iron bowstring arches, supported on stone piers, which carry the railway 120 feet above the Tyne. The bridge has two levels, with the railway on the upper deck and a roadway on the lower. Engraving after William Harvey (1796-1866).
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Thomas Abiel Prior, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
- William Harvey: British: Artist, illustrator
People Related
- Robert Stephenson: British: Civil engineer, politician
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne
- 54 59 17 N , 001 37 10 W
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
Science & Nature Technology & Innovation
Science & Nature Geographical Features
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4745x3683
File Size : 51,199kb
Aliases
- 007197
- 007197
- 0460000757
- 1-158-320
- 1158320
- 757