London Bridge (old), London, 1775. Artist: Charles Grignion

London Bridge (old), London, 1775. Artist: Charles Grignion

1-237-987 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

View of the temporary London Bridge, London, 1775, during a fire on the evening of April 11th, 1758. In the foreground a crowd of people have gathered to watch the disaster, behind them on the right a lone figure directs a water jet at the fire. This bridge had been constructed while structural work was carried out on old London Bridge.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Charles Grignion, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. Samuel Wale: British: Artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3362x5198
File Size : 51,199kb


Aliases

  1. 3874
  1. 0220001115
  1. 1-237-987
  1. 1115
  1. 1237987
  1. 3874
  1. A3

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