SS Great Britain, Bristol 1976
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The industrial maritime heritage of Bristol is captured in this authentic 1970s colour photograph from 1976. The archival image provides an elevated panoramic view of the Floating Harbour, with Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s pioneering iron-hulled steamship, the SS Great Britain, situated in the Great Western Dockyard. The ship is seen during the early years of its lengthy restoration process following its return to the city in 1970. The surrounding landscape is a mix of working timber yards, including Wickham & Norris, and traditional red-brick industrial warehouses. In the background, the rising topography of the city reveals dense Victorian terraced housing and modernist high-rise blocks under a soft afternoon sky. The River Avon curves through the centre of the frame, with small vessels creating ripples on the water. This factual record documents the Bristol docks during a significant period of transition from a commercial port to a heritage and cultural destination.
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