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View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/16). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More

The Tyne Bridge arch nears completion

The Tyne Bridge arch nears completion

The Tyne Bridge arch is nearly complete as a girder is lowered into place above the River Tyne, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/10)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These ... More

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/6)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge in celebration, England

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge in celebration, England

Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge to celebrate the completion of its arch, 27 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/13). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken... More

Icon Tyne Bridge construction staff, public domain photograph

Icon Tyne Bridge construction staff, public domain photograph

Construction staff of the Tyne bridge, employed by Dorman Long & Co. Ltd, 2 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/14). The men are identified below...standing left to right: J. Morgan (Foreman Mason), W. Kingston (Cash... More

Tyne Bridge roadway under construction

Tyne Bridge roadway under construction

View along the Tyne Bridge as work on its roadway continues, 18 May 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/18). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon &... More

View from the High Level Bridge

View from the High Level Bridge

View of the Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/17). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of... More

The two halves of the Tyne Bridge meet

The two halves of the Tyne Bridge meet

An historic moment as the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/11). The remaining 9 inch gap was closed by adjusting the holding back cables. This lowered t... More

Looking along the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

Looking along the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead

View along the Tyne Bridge towards Newcastle, as work continues on its roadway, 22 May 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/19). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More

View along the Tyne Bridge nearing completion, England

View along the Tyne Bridge nearing completion, England

View along the Tyne Bridge as it nears completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/23). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Son... More

View along the Tyne Bridge from the Gateshead side

View along the Tyne Bridge from the Gateshead side

View through the girders from the Gateshead side of the Tyne Bridge to the Newcastle side, 27 January 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/4)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photogr... More

Support mast and cables on the Tyne Bridge

Support mast and cables on the Tyne Bridge

View of support mast and cables holding the Tyne Bridge in place as it is constructed, 29 November 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/3)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More

Construction of the Tyne Bridge Towers

Construction of the Tyne Bridge Towers

View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, 19 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/21). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Son... More

Bracing between the Tyne Bridge arches

Bracing between the Tyne Bridge arches

Photograph of the 'K' bracing between the arches of Tyne Bridge, taken during its construction on 17 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/9)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These... More

The Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge

The Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge

View of the Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge captured during its construction on 2 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/7)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were... More

Tyne Bridge towers under construction, England

Tyne Bridge towers under construction, England

View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, 6 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/20). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons... More

Workers celebrating the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch

Workers celebrating the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch

A wonderful image as steel erectors, riveters and crane drivers perch on a 20-ton capacity crane to mark the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch, 23 February 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/12). ..The Tyne Bridge is one... More

Work on the Tyne Bridge arch underway at Gateshead

Work on the Tyne Bridge arch underway at Gateshead

The first sections of steelwork rise over Hillgate Quay, Gateshead, 10 August 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/2). Most of the girders in this photograph are part of a temporary cradle used to support the first three se... More

Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction

Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction

View of the Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction, looking from Newcastle upon Tyne over towards Gateshead, 22 March 1927 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/1). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most ... More

The Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion

The Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion

View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/22). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & So... More

The new bridge rises over the River Tyne

The new bridge rises over the River Tyne

View of progress with the Tyne Bridge, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/5)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs... More