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Girder overbridge construction

Girder overbridge being constructed at 'Hilgrove Road', London (S. W. A. Newton's notes). The photograph was taken around 1897. Note the four sets of contractor's rails, including those on each side of the bridge that run right up to its abutments. This section of the Railway (Contract No. 7) was built by J. T. Firbank of London Bridge.

Digital Reference: L1258
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 5/2