https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2069

no.394

Walney Bridge under Construction

c. 1908

View looking west to Walney from Barrow Island. Groups of construction workers looking at camera. Bridge control tower on right with boat signal tower. Wooden decking of lifting section complete. Tram tracks. Both Saint Mary's Churches visible.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2069

no.394

Walney Bridge under Construction

c. 1908

View looking west to Walney from Barrow Island. Groups of construction workers looking at camera. Bridge control tower on right with boat signal tower. Wooden decking of lifting section complete. Tram tracks. Both Saint Mary's Churches visible.

Location: Walney Bridge, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/209
Sankey Number: 394

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Album Number: Album 13 300-500 and early 3000

Page Number: 11

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
391 Walney Bridge under construction Showing workmen laying the tram lines at the Walney end of the bridge
392    Walney Bridge under construction Lotrs of workmen. Looking towards Walney from an opening span. Both Walney churches visible.
393 Walney Bridge under construction Lots of workmen, Looking towards Barrow from an opening span.
394    Walney Bridge under construction Looking towards a central span, lots of workmen looking at the camera.
395    Walney Bridge under construction Looking towards Walney from the Barrow end . Workmen laying tram lines. Horses and carts.
396 Walney Bridge under construction Lotrs of workmen. Looking towards Walney from an opening span. One Walney church visible.
397    Walney Bridge under construction Looking towards a central span, lots of workmen. Barrels on the road. Two churches on Walney.
398    On Walney Bridge Lots of workmen looking at the camera, view towards Barrow from an opening span.