London Tower Bridge Construction

120-Year Old Photos of the Famous London Tower Bridge are Found by Accident

Dec 2 2011

"These photographs of Tower Bridge being constructed have been unveiled after a stash of hundred-year-old photos were found in a skip. The 50 sepia pictures, the most recent of which date back to 1892, reveal in incredible detail the ingenuity behind one of the capital's most popular tourist destinations."

London Tower Bridge Construction

London Tower Bridge Construction

All photos belong to David Willoughby / Barcroft Media

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