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Infrastructure Road Collection

"Exploring the intricate web of an infrastructure road, where history and modernity intersect seamlessly

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Blackwall Tunnel

Blackwall Tunnel
November 1922: A motor bus entering Blackwall Tunnel, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Autosilo

Autosilo
4th June 1955: An Autosilo - a multi-storey ramp garage, invented in Switzerland - at Karlsruhe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7789 - A Plan To End The Traffic Jam - pub

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Subway From Track

Subway From Track
June 1907: A subway leading off the track at Brooklands racetrack. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Clifton Bridge circa 1900:

Clifton Bridge circa 1900:
circa 1900: The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge Bristol, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859), but not completed until after his death in 1864

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: One-Way Street

One-Way Street
circa 1926: A street at Drake Circus, Plymouth, where traffic has been converted to a one-way system. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Cement Mixer

Cement Mixer
circa 1925: Workmen repairing a road, with the aid of a cement mixer. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals
21st July 1926: New traffic signals on the corner of Piccadilly and Old Street in London. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Avenue In Chicago

Avenue In Chicago
16th October 1925: North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Haymarket Traffic

Haymarket Traffic
10th August 1911: Traffic in the Haymarket, central London, the day after the Carlton Hotel fire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Bridge Construction

Bridge Construction
circa 1929: The construction of a new bridge over Londons River Thames, alongside the old Lambeth bridge, which was due for demolition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Sidcup Bypass

Sidcup Bypass
1938: Cars on the Sidcup bypass, the A20. (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Collecting Tolls

Collecting Tolls
circa 1790: Traffic on a road with a toll house stretching across it. Searle Collection (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Road Sweeper

Road Sweeper
circa 1910: An automatic road sweeper in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Lonely Drive

Lonely Drive
22nd November 1907: A man drives down the road at Merstham. There are a (Automobile Association) signs along the road. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: New Road

New Road
circa 1925: Cars travelling the newly opened road between London and Southend. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Spreader At Work

Spreader At Work
22nd May 1907: A spreader cart at work spraying the road during dust prevention exercises at Staines. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Road Toll

Road Toll
1910: A car stops at the Netteri toll-gate on the Calcutta road in North East India. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Cheapside Repairs

Cheapside Repairs
1906: Road repairs being carried out in the Cheapside area of London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Road Improvements

Road Improvements
1st May 1907: A Gas Light & Coke Company brush and spreader, involved in a dust prevention experiment at Staines, Middlesex. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Toll Gate

Toll Gate
1824: A dispute at a toll gate. Original Artwork: Engraving by Theo Lane (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Putney Tollgate

Putney Tollgate
1880: A tollgate at Putney Bridge, London. The gatekeeper is collecting a toll. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: London Tollgate

London Tollgate
1860: A tollgate at Kilburn, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Toll Queue

Toll Queue
1910: Farmers queue at a road toll in India. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Brooklyn Suspension

Brooklyn Suspension
1884: The Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River, New York, between the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, a year after completion. It was the worlds longest suspension bridge at the time

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge
30th May 1883: A New York policeman on guard on Brooklyn Bridge after an accident. Total length of the bridge is 2065 metres

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Broomie Law Bridge

Broomie Law Bridge
1895: Traffic on Broomie Law Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Tollgate

Tollgate
circa 1830: A carriage paying at a toll gate. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge
circa 1930: The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City which connects Brooklyn with Manhattan. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Southampton Row

Southampton Row
1908: The newly opened tram tunnel at Southampton Row, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Night Bus

Night Bus
3rd July 1963: A time lapse night photograph of George Washington Bridge and bus station. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: New London Bridge

New London Bridge
circa 1890: Traffic going across the new London Bridge, opened in 1831, over the Thames. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Ludgate Hill London

Ludgate Hill London
circa 1910: Traffic and pedestrians on Ludgate Hill, London EC4. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: New London Bridge

New London Bridge
circa 1890: Traffic crossing the new London Bridge, opened in 1831, looking north. Centre left in the background is the Monument to the Great Fire of London of 1666; centre right is the spire of St

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: London Bridge 1870

London Bridge 1870
circa 1870: London Bridge, looking north. Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832 - 83). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Poole Bridge

Poole Bridge
circa 1930: Opening of the new bridge at Poole in Dorset which lifts to let boats through. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Roman Road Bridge

Roman Road Bridge
May 1781: The Roman road bridge at Alcantara. Original Publication: The Gentlemans magazine - pub. 1781 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Tar Spreader

Tar Spreader
22nd May 1907: A tar spreader at work, during dust prevention experiments at Staines, Middlesex. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Montreal Harbour

Montreal Harbour
circa 1900: Montreal Harbour Bridge under construction. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Place De La Concorde

Place De La Concorde
circa 1860: Traffic crossing the River Seine in Paris, in front of the Place and Hotel de la Concorde, formerly Place Louis XV, with the newly erected Obelisk from luxor as the centerpiece

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Parisian Bridge

Parisian Bridge
1858: Paris under the Second Empire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Manhattan Bridge, seen from Manhattan looking over the bay to Brooklyn, New York

Manhattan Bridge, seen from Manhattan looking over the bay to Brooklyn, New York
circa 1915: The Manhattan Bridge seen from Manhattan looking over the bay to Brooklyn, New York. It was completed in 1909. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Belisha Beacon; Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London

Belisha Beacon; Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London
1956: Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London, marked by a Belisha beacon. In the distance can be seen the Duke of Yorks Column in Waterloo Place

Background imageInfrastructure Road Collection: Bridge Traffic

Bridge Traffic
circa 1932: Traffic arriving on the Queens side of the Triborough Bridge, New York City, early 1930s. A traffic guard stands in the foreground. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


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"Exploring the intricate web of an infrastructure road, where history and modernity intersect seamlessly. From the iconic Blackwall Tunnel to the innovative Autosilo, these structures shape our urban landscape. " "Step back in time as you traverse through the Subway From Track, a relic from a bygone era. Marvel at Clifton Bridge circa 1900: an engineering marvel that stood the test of time. " "Navigating through bustling city streets becomes effortless on this well-planned one-way street. Amidst the hustle and bustle, catch a glimpse of a cement mixer tirelessly working to build our future. " "As you approach intersections adorned with traffic signals, witness their synchronized dance orchestrating smooth flow amidst chaos. Journey down Avenue In Chicago - an emblematic stretch that encapsulates urban grandeur. " "Haymarket Traffic reminds us of the constant movement within cities – a symphony of cars and pedestrians harmoniously coexisting. Witness bridge construction unfold before your eyes; marvel at its sheer scale and ambition. " "The Sidcup Bypass offers respite from congestion while collecting tolls ensures sustainable development for roads ahead. Embark on this journey where every turn reveals another facet of our evolving infrastructure road.