Blackfryars Bridge Collection

Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, [London], 1864. View from the Surrey bank of the Thames, showing '...the scaffolding which has been erected facilitate the removal of materials...[Also visible

Intended new bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Intended new bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, [London], 1862. Bridge designed by Joseph Cubitt, ...the estimated cost of which is £265, 000. Messrs

Somerset House Terrace from Waterloo Bridge, ca. 1819. Creator: John Constable
Somerset House Terrace from Waterloo Bridge; Somerset House Terrace and the Thames: a View from the North end of Waterloo Bridge with St

Appalling accident at Blackfriars Bridge, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Appalling accident at Blackfriars Bridge, 1844....an accident of a most appalling nature took place at the steamboat pier [on the River Thames in London]...a crowd of gazers

Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1910. View of traffic on Blackfriars road bridge, (opened in 1869), over the River Thames, with the railway bridge behind, and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance. Postcard

Traffic jam on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Traffic jam on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1935. A typical " hold-up" scene...showing an unbroken line of trams right across the bridge

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1911. View of traffic on Blackfriars road bridge, (opened in 1869), over the River Thames, with the railway bridge behind, and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

South-Eastward View from Bush House as Far as Blackheath, c1935. Creator: Unknown
South-Eastward View from Bush House as Far as Blackheath, c1935. View of the River Thames with Blackfriars Bridge and the chimneys of south London on the right

Embankment and Blackfriars from the South End of Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Embankment and Blackfriars from the South End of Waterloo Bridge, c1935. The River Thames in London, with Blackfriars Bridge and the dome of St Pauls Cathedral

A Farewell Look at Wonderful London from the Cross on St. Pauls Dome, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Farewell Look at Wonderful London from the Cross on St. Pauls Dome, c1935. View of the River Thames curving through London, with Blackfriars Bridge in the foreground

The City of London, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The City of London, c1872. View of the Embankment and the River Thames, Blackfriars road and railway bridges, with St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Blackfriars Bridge took took nine years to build, opening to the public in 1769

New Bridge Street and the Obelisk in 1755, (1897). Creator: Unknown
New Bridge Street and the Obelisk in 1755, (1897). View of the obelisk on New Bridge Street at the junction of Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill in London, looking towards Blackfriars Bridge

View of Blackfriars Bridge from the Surrey shore, with boats in the foreground, London, c1825

View of Blackfriars Bridge, with boats in the foreground, London, c1835

Coffer dam erected for repairing the pier of Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1870. Artist
Coffer dam erected for repairing the pier of Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1870

Destruction of Sir C Prices oil warehouse and wharf, William Street, Blackfriars, London, 1845. In the foreground figures stand sheltering under umbrellas watching the event

London bridges, 1760. Views of London Bridge before and after the houses on it were pulled down. Also showing views of Westminster Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1803. View of Blackfriars Bridge from west, with boats on the water and St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869. View of Blackfriars Bridge from west, with vessels on River Thames, including two steamboats. St Pauls Cathedral is in the background

View of Blackfriars Bridge looking south, London, 1835. The first Blackfriars Bridge, designed by Robert Mylne and completed in 1769

Looking towards Blackfriars Bridge from the west, London, 1810. Also showing boats on the River Thames in the foreground, the shot tower on the right and St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Temporary wooden bridge over the River Thames at Blackfriars, London, 1864. Designed by Joseph Cubitt, the new Blackfriars Bridge was completed in 1869

View of Blackfriars Bridge under construction, London, c1762 (1775). Artist: RB Godfrey
View of Blackfriars Bridge under construction, London, c1762 (1775). The first Blackfriars Bridge was built between 1759 and 1769 to a design by Robert Mylne

Excavation work for the north pier and tidal dam at Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. The new Blackfriars Bridge was designed by Joseph cubitt and opened in 1869

Construction work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1868. The new Blackfriars Bridge designed by Joseph Cubitt was completed in 1869

Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge from the Surrey shore, London, 1864. The first Blackfriars Bridge built by Robert Mylne in the 1760s was replaced by a new crossing designed by

View of Blackfriars Bridge from the Strand Bridge, London, 1815. The first Blackfriars Bridge, designed by Robert Mylne and completed in 1769

Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Artist: George Maund
Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. The first Blackfriars Bridge built by Robert Mylne in the 1760s was replaced by a new crossing designed by Joseph Cubitt

View of Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1840. Artist: David Roberts
View of Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1840. Also showing traffic on the bridge and boats on the River Thames

View of the temporary bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1762. Artist: Francis Grose
View of the temporary bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1762. The first Blackfriars Bridge was built between 1759 and 1769 to a design by Robert Mylne

River Thames looking towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1818. View from the south side of the River Thames with rowing boats on the river

Design by Robert Mylne for a section of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1759. Artist
Design by Robert Mylne for a section of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1759. Mylne won the competition to design the first Blackfriars Bridge. This drawing is not as actually executed however

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1795. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1795. View of Blackfriars Bridge from Somerset Place with boats on the River Thames and figures on the riverbank. The bridge, designed by Robert Mylne, opened in 1769

Three designs by Edward Oakley for Blackfriars Bridge, 1756. Artist: Benjamin Cole
Three designs by Edward Oakley for Blackfriars Bridge, 1756. A competition was staged to design the first Blackfriars Bridge. The winner was Robert Mylne, whose bridge was completed in 1769

Design for the new Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1840. The design eventually chosen for the bridge, completed in 1869, was that of Joseph Cubitt

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. Artist: Mason Jackson
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. View towards Ludgate Hill from the temporary bridge showing the railway works of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway at Blackfriars Bridge

Longitudinal section of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1766. The first Blackfriars Bridge was designed by Robert Mylne. It was built between 1759 and 1769

Lord Mayors procession passing under Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1770. View of Blackfriars Bridge with the Lord Mayor of London

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1809. Artist: R Roffe
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1809. View of the original Blackfriars Bridge designed by Robert Mylne and opened in 1869 from Chatham Place

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1799. View of the original Blackfriars Bridge designed by Robert Mylne and opened in 1769 looking north with St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1797. Artist: Thomas Malton II
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1797. View of Blackfriars Bridge looking north showing St Pauls Cathedral in the background. Also showing boats on the River Thames

Opening of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869. Artist: George Chambers
Opening of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869. View of the opening of the new Blackfriars Bridge by Queen Victoria from the south bank of the River Thames. The bridge was designed by Joseph Cubitt

Loyal London Volunteers, 1804. A handwriting broadsheet showing the Loyal London Volunteers embarking from Blackfriars Bridge for a grand field day

Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1760
The ceremony of laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1760; by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London

A Poor Sweep, Sir!, Cries of London, 1804
A Poor Sweep, Sir!. View of a sweep crossing in front of Blackfriars Bridge, with St Pauls Cathedral in the background. The sweep is a barefoot young boy who has a broom in one hand

Gambols on the River Thames, Feby, 1814. Artist: George Cruikshank
Gambols on the River Thames, Feby, 1814, shows a frost fair in the region of Blackfriars Bridge, London. To the right a waterman watches another man play skittles

The Thames at low tide and Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1847. Artist: G Chaumont
The Thames at low tide and Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1847. People walk on the river bank or admire the view. Blackfriars Bridge is visible in the distance with St Pauls Cathedral

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