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Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

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).

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People Information

Creator
  1. Thomas Abiel Prior, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. William Harvey: British: Artist, illustrator
People Related
  1. Robert Stephenson: British: Civil engineer, politician
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. 54 59 17 N , 001 37 10 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Science & Nature Geographical Features

People Other

Locations & Buildings Bridges

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4745x3683
File Size : 51,199kb

Aliases

  1. 007197
  1. 007197
  1. 0460000757
  1. 1-158-320
  1. 1158320
  1. 757
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