Viaduct construction at Brackley
Looking south at navvies constructing the viaduct at Brackley, Northamptonshire, circa 1897. The viaduct was part of Contract No. 6 (Brackley to Quainton Road) built by Walter Scott & Co. of Newcastle upon Tyne. The men are 'placing wood in position' (S. W. A. Newton's notes). The photograph is a good illustration of the contractor's rails; laid with great speed and little accuracy.
Digital Reference: L1243
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1897
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: black and white
Format: 118mm, 161mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (part of S. W. A. Newton Collection, copy of glass plate negative)
Identifier: Newton - C 3/20
