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London Bridge Opened August 1, 1831

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VBI-000431-001_sv.jpg

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1.06 MB

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JPEG

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fe04aae7ecddb74399db3e1df91d052b

Date
1826-1836
Description
Print showing London Bridge at its opening on August 1 1831, with flags flying from the top of the bridge and crowds on the riverbank and in barges below. Green's balloon flies over the bridge to the right. The bridge scene is surrounded by a border design with floral and patterned motifs and the coat of arms of Ireland, the coat of arms of the United Kingdom bearing the motto of the Order of the Garter: "Honi soit qui mal y pense" [Evil be to him who evil thinks], and the coat of arms of Scotland, bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle: "Nemo me impune lacessit" [No one attacks me with impunity].
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Still Image
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No Copyright - United States
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