Blackfriars Bridge, London, Ontario
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A glossy black and white print of Blackfriars Bridge with Carling's Brewery in the background.
- Notes
- Blackfriars Bridge, a reinforced wrought-iron bowstring bridge, was constructed in 1875. It spans the north branch of the Thames River, now connecting the north end of Ridout Street with Blackfriars Street. Blackfriars Bridge is believed to be the oldest surviving wrought-iron bridge in North America still used for vehicular traffic.
The inscription at the bottom of the photograph was added in 1939. The date that the bridge was erected is incomplete in the inscription. It should read 1875.
PG L1 - Inscriptions
- Blackfriars' Bridge, erected 187 . Looking north from the east bank of the river, at the foot of Ridout St. The frame building on the left of the bridge is on Blackfriars St., West London. Right background, Carling's Brewery. West London was known at this time as the village of Petersville.
- Date of Original
- ca. 1880
- Dimensions
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Width: 25.3 cm
Height: 20.1 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 23.4cm
Image Height: 14.5cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033409824
- Collection
- James Egan Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.988984554666 Longitude: -81.2573933601379
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG L1
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
