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URSULA CLARK. Old Scotswood Bridge, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1967. Creator: Ursula Clark.

URSULA CLARK. Old Scotswood Bridge, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1967. Known locally as the Chain Bridge, the Old Scotswood Bridge was a suspension bridge with two large stone river piers, designed by John Green and opened in April 1831. When completed it was the first bridge over the River Tyne on Tyneside to be built in the industrial era. The bridge was demolished in 1967 and replaced by a new bridge, seen under construction in the background.
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Old Scotswood Bridge, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1967. Creator: Ursula Clark.
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Old Scotswood Bridge, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, c1955-c1967. Known locally as the Chain Bridge, the Old Scotswood Bridge was a suspension bridge with two large stone river piers, designed by John Green and opened in April 1831. When completed it was the first bridge over the River Tyne on Tyneside to be built in the industrial era. The bridge was demolished in 1967 and replaced by a new bridge, seen under construction in the background.
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50.5 x 33.7 cm | 19.9 x 13.2 in (300 dpi)