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"Connecting the World: Bridges, Gondolas, and Trains" From the iconic Old Severn Bridge in Avon to the majestic Pedro Miguel Locks in Panama Canal

Background imageConnecting Collection: Old (First) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old (First) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageConnecting Collection: Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Background imageConnecting Collection: Bridges on the Tyne

Bridges on the Tyne
The handsome bridges connecting Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Great Tyne Bridge arches over Stephensons High Level Bridge, a double-decker built in 1846

Background imageConnecting Collection: Two bridges over the River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall

Two bridges over the River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall
Two bridges over the River Tamar, connecting Plymouth, Devon and Saltash, Cornwall. On the left is the Royal Albert Bridge, a railway bridge designed by Brunel and completed in 1859

Background imageConnecting Collection: Riga and River Daugava

Riga and River Daugava, Latvia

Background imageConnecting Collection: Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler Mountain, 2010 Winter Olympic Games venue

Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler Mountain, 2010 Winter Olympic Games venue, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Cable car above Whistler resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Cable car above Whistler resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Worlds first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev), which runs from Shanghai International

Worlds first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev), which runs from Shanghai International airport to Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

Background imageConnecting Collection: Railway Arch Newcastle

Railway Arch Newcastle
The railway arch over Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, connecting the York and Berwick railway. It was opened by George Hudson, M.P. on 29 August 1848

Background imageConnecting Collection: Night view of city skyline and Lions Gate Bridge, from Cypress Provincial Park

Night view of city skyline and Lions Gate Bridge, from Cypress Provincial Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Tourists in Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Tourists in Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA

Background imageConnecting Collection: Whitehall, with Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall

Whitehall, with Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall
A view of Whitehall, Central London, showing the Holbein Gateway (right) and the Banqueting Hall (left), with part of the old Palace connecting them

Background imageConnecting Collection: Bow Bridge, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America

Bow Bridge, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: The 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories

The 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories, city and airport via Tsing Yi island, part of the huge airport project, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Background imageConnecting Collection: Rainbow Bridge / Hendrich

Rainbow Bridge / Hendrich
The Rainbow Bridge connecting Heaven and Earth

Background imageConnecting Collection: Harbour Bridge, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Harbour Bridge, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Background imageConnecting Collection: Bridge connecting buildings at Hertford College, Oxford

Bridge connecting buildings at Hertford College, Oxford
A new feature at Oxford: the bridge which will connect the old and new buildings of Hertford College, New College Lane, Oxford. The design for the bridge was by the architect Sir T. G. Jackson RA

Background imageConnecting Collection: Hell Gate Bridge In Queens Under Construction

Hell Gate Bridge In Queens Under Construction
The Hell Gate Bridge over a part of the East River called Hell Gate, which separates Astoria, Queens, from Wards Island, during construction, mid 1910s. Construction began in 1914 and ended in 1916

Background imageConnecting Collection: Picture No. 10741203

Picture No. 10741203
Chesil Beach (Chesil Bank), 29 km long shingle beach, Dorset. A tombolo connecting mainland to the Isle of Portland. It is a part of the Jurassic Coast. Date:

Background imageConnecting Collection: Albert Bridge London

Albert Bridge London
Connecting Chelsea and Battersea : built 1871-3 by R M Ordish using a hybrid cantilever and suspension technique. Date: circa 1880

Background imageConnecting Collection: Air Scouts learning to glide

Air Scouts learning to glide
Two Scouts sit in a Slingsby T.21 while another Scout connects it to a cable prior to launch at the first Air Scout Gliding Course at Lasham. An Avro York G-ANTK can also be seen in the background

Background imageConnecting Collection: Railway Poster - Coastal Belgium

Railway Poster - Coastal Belgium
The Belgian Coast - Railway Poster with a map showing connecting routes along the English Channel Coast

Background imageConnecting Collection: The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle

The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle
The Great Railway Station at Newcastle-Upon Tyne, forming part of the northern route connecting railway travel from Scotland to London

Background imageConnecting Collection: Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge from Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, New York

Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge from Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Two 1950s cars parked near the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing

Two 1950s cars parked near the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: DDE-90036269

DDE-90036269
Tombolo connecting St Ninian's Isle with Shetland mainland, Scotland, Great Britain (Large format sizes available). Date: 15/04/2010

Background imageConnecting Collection: LCC- MFB Blackheath fire station

LCC- MFB Blackheath fire station
Blackheath fire station, located at Brigade Street, Tranquil Vale, SE3 (very near the Mary Evans Picture Library), with the escape ladder stored at the side

Background imageConnecting Collection: GARRAWAYs COFFEE HOUSE, CHANGE ALLEY, London, UK, 1866. Tea was first sold here in England

GARRAWAYs COFFEE HOUSE, CHANGE ALLEY, London, UK, 1866. Tea was first sold here in England. Garraways was the headquarters of the South Sea Bubble

Background imageConnecting Collection: Illuminated buildings in False Creek Harbour, Vancouver, British Columbia

Illuminated buildings in False Creek Harbour, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageConnecting Collection: Mission Bay at dusk

Mission Bay at dusk, San Diego, California, USA

Background imageConnecting Collection: Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, London, England, UK

Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, London, England, UK

Background imageConnecting Collection: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847

Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847
3480046 Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847; (add.info.: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870
3480045 Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870; (add.info.: Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office; St Martins-Le-Grand)

Background imageConnecting Collection: The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)

The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)
3507166 The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) in Venice, northern Italy

Background imageConnecting Collection: Pneumatic tubes at the General Post Office, 1888

Pneumatic tubes at the General Post Office, 1888
3480041 Pneumatic tubes at the General Post Office, 1888; (add.info.: Pneumatic tubes at the General Post Office; St Martin's-le-Grand)

Background imageConnecting Collection: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847

Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847
3480050 Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847; (add.info.: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageConnecting Collection: Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874

Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874
3480047 Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageConnecting Collection: Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850

Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850
3480049 Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageConnecting Collection: Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874

Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874
3480043 Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874; (add.info.: Central Telegraph Establishment; London; showing various instruments in use, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageConnecting Collection: The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)

The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)
3507165 The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) in Venice, northern Italy

Background imageConnecting Collection: The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)

The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)
3507164 The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) in Venice, northern Italy

Background imageConnecting Collection: Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872

Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872
3480048 Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872; (add.info.: Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageConnecting Collection: The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)

The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo)
3507163 The bridge of Sighs in Venice (photo); (add.info.: The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) in Venice, northern Italy

Background imageConnecting Collection: Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops

Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops
530383 Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops. aa: Pipes connecting tar cistern to hydraulic main.b, Pipe connecting a,a, and condenser

Background imageConnecting Collection: Power loom for weaving cotton, c.1840 (engraving)

Power loom for weaving cotton, c.1840 (engraving)
538588 Power loom for weaving cotton, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Power loom for weaving cotton. Model illustrated is that invented by Roberts (c1815-20)

Background imageConnecting Collection: Long exposure of the Sechserbruecke, also called Tegeler Hafenbruecke, Berlin, Germany

Long exposure of the Sechserbruecke, also called Tegeler Hafenbruecke, Berlin, Germany
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"Connecting the World: Bridges, Gondolas, and Trains" From the iconic Old Severn Bridge in Avon to the majestic Pedro Miguel Locks in Panama Canal, bridges have long been symbols of connection. These architectural marvels span continents and unite nations. In Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge, a masterpiece of engineering stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity. Its elegant design not only connects two banks but also brings people together from all walks of life. Further north, on the Tyne River, bridges link communities and facilitate trade. They serve as lifelines for bustling cities like Newcastle, where railway arches carry trains that connect hearts and minds. Across Europe in Riga, the Daugava River flows beneath magnificent structures that bridge gaps between history and modernity. These crossings symbolize unity in diversity while offering breathtaking views of this enchanting city. Venturing westward to Whistler Mountain reveals another form of connection - gondolas soaring above snowy peaks. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola transports visitors high above Whistler Resort during winter games or any time they seek an elevated perspective on nature's grandeur. Meanwhile, Shanghai boasts cutting-edge technology with its Maglev train system. This magnetic levitation wonder swiftly carries passengers from Shanghai International Airport to Pudong district – connecting travelers across vast distances at incredible speeds. Back in North America lies Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge - a gateway to adventure nestled amidst Cypress Provincial Park's stunning vistas. From here, one can witness both city skyline brilliance and natural wonders harmoniously coexisting. A journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge immerses tourists in Vancouver's lush rainforest surroundings while fostering connections with nature itself. As visitors traverse this swaying pathway suspended high above ground level, they become part of something greater than themselves – a shared experience that transcends borders. Finally, Whitehall beckons with its historic charm.