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| Construction of the Tyne Bridge from March 1927 to October 1928 |
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| View of the Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction, looking from Newcastle upon Tyne over towards Gateshead, March 22, 1927 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| Work on the Tyne Bridge arch underway. The first sections of steelwork rise over Hillgate Quay, Gateshead, August 10, 1927 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of support mast and cables holding the Tyne Bridge in place as it is constructed, November 29, 1927 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View through the girders from the Gateshead side of the Tyne Bridge to the Newcastle side, January 27, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of progress with the Tyne Bridge, February 2, 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, February 2, 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge captured during its construction, February 2, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge captured from the Newcastle side during its construction, February 15, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| Bracing between the Tyne Bridge arches, February 17, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| The Tyne Bridge arch is nearly complete as a girder is lowered into place above the River Tyne, February 23, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| An historic moment as the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet, February 23, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| Steel erectors, riveters and crane drivers perch on a 20-ton capacity crane to mark the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch, February 23, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge to celebrate the completion of its arch, February 27, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| Construction staff of the Tyne bridge, employed by Dorman Long & Co. Ltd, March 2, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View along the Tyne Bridge looking towards Newcastle, as work on its construction continues, March 6, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues, March 6, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge, March 6, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View along the Tyne Bridge as work on its roadway continues, May 18, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View along the Tyne Bridge towards Newcastle, as work continues on its roadway, May 22, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, September 6, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, September 19, 1928 |
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| View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion, September 25, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View along the Tyne Bridge as it nears completion,, September 25, 1928 |
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
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| View of the Tyne Bridge, October 1, 1928 |