An elevated view over motor and horse-drawn vehicles on Barking Road to the west of the Iron Bridge, with the railway to the left and the River Lea beyond

Date:
1920s
Location:
Barking Road, Canning Town, Newham, Greater London Authority
Reference:
MOT01/01/17
Type:
Photograph (Lantern Slide)
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Description

The caption on this slide reads: "Approaches to London Docks. Barking Road Eastern approach to Iron Bridge."

The Iron Bridge carried the Barking Road over the River Lea. It was opened in 1896 and was demolished in 1934, though its abutments remain.

Content

This is part of the Series: MOT01/01 Ministry of Transport: Series of lantern slides; within the Collection: MOT01 Ministry of Transport lantern slides

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Post Medieval Road, Road Transport, Rail Transport