Span Collection (#4)

Tower and span of Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland
Tower and span of the Chapel Bridge, Kapellbrucke, Lucerne, Switzerland. Date: circa 1920s

Plan and elevation of a Regency artists villa. Floorplan shows entrance hall A, anteroom B, picture gallery C, painting room D, drawing room F, dining room G, pantry K, servants entrance L

Plan and elevation of a Regency ornate cottage, cottage ornee. Floorplan shows dining room, drawing room, kitchen, scullery, larder, hall and coatroom

Manhattan Bridge, New York City, NY, USA. A suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Avenue

Bridge of Augustus on Via Flaminia, near Rimini, Italy, from
STC132745 Bridge of Augustus on Via Flaminia, near Rimini, Italy, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, engraved by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765) 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach

Bridge at Sevres, 1877 (oil on canvas)
BRN159830 Bridge at Sevres, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; English, out of copyright

Elevation of a bridge, illustration from a facsimile copy of
AFC206108 Elevation of a bridge, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio, originally published 1570 by Palladio

Blackwells Island Bridge, New York City, USA, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
5863130 Blackwells Island Bridge, New York City, USA, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Pont du Gard, Nimes, France Date: circa 1890s

Bridge of Aelius and Hadrians Mausoleum (Castel Sant Angelo), Rome
STC132748 Bridge of Aelius and Hadrians Mausoleum (Castel Sant Angelo), Rome, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach

Westminster Bridge, with Westminster Abbey and Lambeth Palace either side (oil on panel)
BAL22826 Westminster Bridge, with Westminster Abbey and Lambeth Palace either side (oil on panel) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72) (after); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Charles V Authorises Pizarro to Conquer and Govern Peru
Charles V sits and receives Pizarro and then authorises the invasion and conquest of Peru. Date: 1528

Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee (engraving)
1591305 Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee)

Round and About Cookham (engraving)
1605757 Round and About Cookham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round and About Cookham. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 September 1896)

The Great East River Suspension Bridge Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn
3704138 The Great East River Suspension Bridge Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1881 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

High Street, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727524 High Street, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Stratford-on-Avon)

London: Charing Cross Railway Bridge as it is (b / w photo)
6026858 London: Charing Cross Railway Bridge as it is (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charing Cross Railway Bridge as it is)

Pont Notre Dame, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137349 Pont Notre Dame, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) published by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Gendall

Old Hungerford Bridge, 1861 (etching)
6200325 Old Hungerford Bridge, 1861 (etching) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 14x21.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: The first Hungerford Bridge)

The City of New York, 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710008 The City of New York, 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great East River Suspension Bridge: Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn
3704191 The Great East River Suspension Bridge: Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1874 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Roman Bridge over the Gard, Constructed by Agrippa, Nimes, France, c. 1900 (photochrom)
5858516 Roman Bridge over the Gard, Constructed by Agrippa, NAmes, France, c.1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The great East River bridge: to connect the cities of New York & Brooklyn, c
5854254 The great East River bridge: to connect the cities of New York & Brooklyn, c.1872 (lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Niagara, mills and Grand Trunk Bridge, c. 1900 (photomechanical print)
5854240 Niagara, mills and Grand Trunk Bridge, c.1900 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railway Bridges for India (engraving)
1619302 Railway Bridges for India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Bridges for India)

Span of a Large Iron Lattice-Bridge to cross the River Jumna, near Delhi (engraving)
1587696 Span of a Large Iron Lattice-Bridge to cross the River Jumna, near Delhi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The great East River suspension bridge, c. 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710018 The great East River suspension bridge, c.1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710005 The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late Railway Accident, at Chester (engraving)
1095948 The Late Railway Accident, at Chester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Railway Accident, at Chester)

The Span
Christophe Kiciak

Drifting night
Jose Antonio Triviño Sanchez

Curtiss Model S-1 Baby Speed Scout as originally built, with short span upper wings. Date: 1916

United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325 on take-off as a floatplane. After retiring from the 1922 Curtiss Marine Trophy Race with mechanical trouble, the Navy had no urgent need for both 18Ts

Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine, (R.A.F. - Royal Aircraft Factory), (F.E. - Farman Experimental)

The ruins of Tintern Abbey, a Cisterian abbey, founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare. The surviving ruins span 400 years of architecture. Date: founded 1131

The Bridge, West Bradford, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1910s

Triumphal Arch of Bera - Roda de Bera, Spain
circa 1910s

A dwarf (un enano) known as El Primo after Diego Velazquez, 1778

Intl. Rift Span. Thousand Islands

Albert Bridge over the River Thames, West London Date: 1905

QUARLES / INFANCY
INFANCY. An illustration of the verse Cold like the moon, are these thy infant days.. An new candle symbolizes a new life span along with a cradle and moon

CONCEPTS / LIFE
The Egyptian ram-god Khnum is the creator of life, which he forms from clay on his potters wheel, while Thoth measures the span of the persons life

RELIGION / EGYPT / KHNUM
The ram-god KHNUM is the creator of life, which he does on his potters wheel, while Thoth measures the span of the persons life

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio and the River Arno

The City of London financial centre and the Millenium bridge, London, England
England, London, The City of London financial centre and the Millenium bridge

The Millennium bridge spans the river Thames between the Tate Modern art gallery
England, London, The Millennium bridge spanning the river Thames between the Tate Modern art gallery and Sir Christopher Wrens St Pauls cathedral in the city

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Thailand, Bangkok, Traffic flow control in evening rush hour on Saphan Phut Memorial Bridge, illuminated Stemple mstup in the background

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Spanning across continents and centuries, the concept of "span" holds a multitude of meanings. From the Old Severn Bridge in Avon, England, to the iconic Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland, these structures showcase human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Reminiscent of ancient times when Adam delved and Eve span, they stand as testaments to our ability to overcome obstacles. In South Wales, the Landore Viaduct construction near Swansea represents progress and development. Its sturdy arches symbolize connectivity between communities and regions. Similarly impressive is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct—a marvel of 18th-century engineering—carrying water over valleys with grace and elegance. Not limited to Europe alone, they can be found worldwide. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia stands tall as a completed masterpiece connecting bustling cityscapes. In Japan's Inland Sea lies the Kintai Bridge adorned with intricate decorative borders that reflect cultural heritage. Moving eastward towards Adana in Turkey reveals another remarkable bridge spanning time itself—an architectural gem bridging past and present generations alike. Meanwhile, London's River Thames showcases Tower Bridge standing proudly alongside City Hall, Bermondsey warehouses, and even modern wonders like The Shard—an embodiment of how spans intertwine history with contemporary life. Finally crossing over to Runcorn Railway Bridge over Mersey River demonstrates how infrastructure unites people by facilitating transportation networks for both goods and individuals. Whether it be physical structures or metaphorical connections between cultures or eras captured on a card celebrating Czechoslovakia's 20 years of unity—the essence remains unchanged: "span" signifies unity amidst diversity; it embodies humanity's relentless pursuit of progress while honoring its rich past.