Pulteney Bridge, Bath 1971
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Pulteney Bridge in Bath, Somerset, is captured in this authentic 1970s colour photograph documenting a significant period of civil engineering on the River Avon. The archival image, taken in 1971, shows the historic Georgian bridge—one of the few in the world with shops built across its full span—overlooking the construction site for the new V-shaped weir. In the foreground, a large green crawler crane operated by “Cardiff Plant Ltd” is positioned near deep excavations lined with timber formwork and steel piling. Workers in 1970s safety attire are visible near the riverbed level. In the distance, the iconic crescent-style Bath stone architecture of the city rises above the river valley. This factual record preserves the industrial activity and temporary transformation of this UNESCO World Heritage site during the early 1970s, illustrating the modernisation of Bath’s historic waterway infrastructure.
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