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Lithograph; A view of the northern approach to London Bridge while in a state of progress by George Scharf, 1830
Building up to new London Bridge, 1830 :
In the early 19th century, constructing new roads was very disruptive and laborious. Here, the northern approach road to the new London Bridge is being built, with hand-worked winches and hoists the only machines on site to help the workers.
Reference number: 2004/18618