Glimpse history through old images of Blackfriars Bridge in London.

Old Pictures of Blackfriars Bridge

Early Film of Blackfriars Bridge

In 1896, horse drawn carriages and omnibuses transported passengers across the River Thames.

Queen Victoria opened the new Blackfriars Bridge on on 6 November 1869. It replaced the original structure which was first opened as a toll bridge back in 1769.

Blackfriars Bridge (1896): LondonsScreenArchive on YouTube

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