Span Collection (#9)

Skye Bridge, Highland, Scotland. This bridge connecting the Isle of Skye to the Scottish mainland was opened in 1995. It carries the A87 road across Loch Alsh

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, early 20th century. Brooklyn Bridge as seen from Brooklyn towards Manhattan. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, late 19th century. Artist: William H Rau
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Rouen, Le Pont Transbordeur, (Transporter Bridge), 20th Century
Rouen, Le Pont Transbordeur, 20th Century. (The Transporter Bridge)

The Bridge, c1911. Artist: Edward Leslie Badham
The Bridge, c1911. From The Studio Volume 52. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

The Clifton suspension bridge across the River Avon, 1864. Spanning the River Avon 245 feet above the water, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1829-1831

View of the iron bridge over the river Severn, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, 19th century. Artist: W & J Walker
View of the iron bridge over the river Severn, Coalbrook Dale, Shropshire, 19th century. The development of coke smelting in Coalbrookdale by Abraham Darby I

Launceston, from Cataract Bridge, Tasmania, Australia, 1886. Launceston is a small city in the north of the state of Tasmania

Temma bridge, Osaka, Japan, 1830. Artist: Hokusai
Temma bridge, Osaka, Japan, 1830. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Hemera Collection
Fine Art Storehouse Collections: Hemera Collection

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The Forth Rail Bridge on the Firth of Forth at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Date: 1932

The Meudon Viaduct in the outskirts of Paris, France
The Meudon Viaduct at Meudon in the outskirts of Paris, France - The Creche (left). Date: 1904

Tbilisi, Georgia - Panoramic view - Bridge over Kura River
Tbilisi, Georgia - Panoramic view - Vera Bridge over Kura River. Date: circa 1910s

USA - New York - Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
Fold-out postcard showing the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges - New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1905

Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
Rialto Bridge spanning the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. circa 1895

Kinloch Rannoch, looking toward Craig-Var - Scotland
Kinloch Rannoch, looking toward Craig-Var - Perthshire, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Aerial view of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - showing the distinctive curved span of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Date: circa 1930s

San Sebastian, Spain - Puente de Maria Cristina
San Sebastian, Basque Region, Spain - Puente de Maria Cristina (Maria Cristina Bridge) Date: 1904

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - (top) Temporary cradle for the River span on the Gateshead side on 25th July 1927 - (bottom) The Main Span on the Gateshead side

Venice, Italy - Bridge over a canal - Man standing on the span. Part of Box 186 Boswell Collection - Venice. Date: circa 1900

Albert Bridge over the River Thames, West London Date: 1906

Pagoda overlooking the wide span of the Yangtze River, China Date: circa 1903

Large span iron bridge over the Songhua River, China
Large span iron bridge over the frozen Songhua River (Sungari River) in northeast China, - the largest tributary of the Heilong River

Bridge over the Yamakuni River - Yabakei Gorge, Japan Date: circa 1909

Bridge, Aberdeen
BRIG O BALGOWNIE, Aberdeen, Scotland, a fine old single span stone bridge. Date: circa 1937

Jacques-Rene Hebert / Span
JACQUES-RENE HEBERT known as PERE DUCHESNE French journalist and politician Date: 1757 - 1794

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - High Level Bridge looking east showing the Terminal Tower. Date: circa 1934

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Main Avenue Bridge looking west Date: circa 1934

Verona, Italy - the main scene shows the Castel Vecchio Bridge (Scaliger Bridge) and the inset shows the unique floating boat mills of Verona, the last one of which stopped working in 1929

US Navy vessel, St Lawrence River, Canada
A US Navy vessel on the St Lawrence River, Ontario, Canada, passing under the main span of the Thousand Islands International Bridge

The Puente Nuevo, Ronda, Southern Spain
The Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) spanning the deep chasm of the Guadalev� River in Ronda, Southern Spain. Drawing by Miss C. M. Griffiths

Building the Baghdad Railway, Iraq
The Baghdad Railway (German: Bagdadbahn ), built from 1903 to 1940, was planned to connect Berlin with the (then) Ottoman Empire city of Baghdad with a 990 mile line through modern-day Turkey

The Baghdad Railway, Iraq
The Baghdad Railway (German: Bagdadbahn ), built from 1903 to 1940, was planned to connect Berlin with the (then) Ottoman Empire city of Baghdad with a 990 mile line through modern-day Turkey

New Lambeth Bridge
The construction of new Lambeth Bridge, a five span bridge, designed by George Humphreys. Work started in 1929 and the bridge was opened by King George V in 1932. Date: early 1930s

Frontispiece Liber Studiorum 1812 Etching mezzotint
Artokoloro

Strasbourg 1629 Etching state Plate 2 1 / 16 4 1 / 2
Artokoloro

USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. View of 6th Street Bridge spanning the Allegheny River. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

McKee covered bridge, Jacksonville, Oregon

USA, New Hampshire, Stark. View of Stark Bridge and Church on the Upper Ammonoosuc River. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

The Golden Gate bridge and the entrance to San Francisco Bay

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, c1913. Panoramic view of the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn, with Manhattan and the Manhattan Bridge in the background. Photograph, c1913

Various railway bridges

Old Vauxhall Bridge, London (oil on canvas)
BAL5301 Old Vauxhall Bridge, London (oil on canvas) by Stanfield, Clarkson R.A. (1793-1867); Alexander Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Thames at Westminster (oil on panel)
BAL1783 The Thames at Westminster (oil on panel) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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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.