Bridge Street, Reading, from upstream on the Kennet, showing the two bridges, c. 1898. From left to right: the corporation dust yard; the stables, offices and brewery of H. and G. Simonds; the bridge over the Kennet Navigation; the weir; County Lock; the lock island, with the corporation's scarlet fever and smallpox hospitals and mortuary, with the water tower behind; St. Giles's mill stream and bridge; the louvred buildings of the tannery of C. and G. Philbrick in Katesgrove Lane; and a wooden building advertising the removals and haulage firm of R. Pilgrim. 1890-1899
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black and white photograph ; 28x24cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Kennet and Avon Canal -- Reading -- IllustrationsLocks (inland waterways) -- Reading -- IllustrationsBridges -- Reading -- IllustrationsHospitals -- Reading -- IllustrationsLeather tanning -- Reading -- IllustrationsBreweries -- Reading -- IllustrationsFurniture removers -- Reading -- illustrationsSU713729SU714729SU714730SU715730River Kennet -- Reading -- Illustrations
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2719511
