405, BDB 86/1/214 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.405
Walney Bridge Opening Ceremony
30 July 1908
View of men and women on the raised platform with crowds standing below (on Barrow Island). Man operates big switch to operate the bridge. The Mayoress has been hidden by the podium, and a brass band waits nearby.
405, BDB 86/1/214 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.405
Walney Bridge Opening Ceremony
30 July 1908
View of men and women on the raised platform with crowds standing below (on Barrow Island). Man operates big switch to operate the bridge. The Mayoress has been hidden by the podium, and a brass band waits nearby.
| Location: | Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/214 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 405 |
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Album 13 300-500 and early 3000 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | Walney Bridge opening | Presumably the dignitaries shown include the mayoress who performed the opeining ceremony. | |
| 400 | Walney Bridge opening | Looking from Walney showing bunting on the bridge. Similar to 390 | |
| 401 | Walney Bridge opening | Closer view of the bunting on the bridge | |
| 402 | Walney Bridge opening | Closer view of the bunting on the bridge | |
| 403 | Walney Bridge opening | Lots of top-hatted men walking towards the centre of the bridge | |
| 404 | Walney Bridge opening | Dignitaries on a podium in the centre of Walney Bridge performing the opening ceremony. | |
| 405 | Walney Bridge opening | Dignitaries on a podium in the centre of Walney Bridge performing the opening ceremony. | |
| 406 | Walney Bridge opening | Dignitaries on a podium in the centre of Walney Bridge performing the opening ceremony. |
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