Navvies building the piers for a girder bridge
Navvies constructing the piers for a girder bridge, circa 1890s (place and Railway unconfirmed). Bricklaying was one of many skills that navvies were employed for, besides using their muscle with picks and shovels. Note the elevated rails laid by the contractor, part of the temporary line built to bring men and materials to the work site.
Digital Reference: L1266
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1890s
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 6/5
