One of the things I do to take my mind off how steep a hill is when I'm out cycling is to occupy my mind with other activity. So it was about just over half-way up a steep climb on to the Wayfarer's Walk that I decided on today's blog theme ... bridges. I've tried to include my more interesting postcards here, the majority of which are artist drawn, although all with unique styles. I particularly like the artist style in the Tyne Bridge postcards, especially the cars.
Bridge on the Morrow, Monmouth, Wales, c.1918
Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne, by the artist G.W.Blow. Published by Valentine, number A1692.
Bishop's Bridge, Norwick, Norfolk, c.1914
The Canal Bridge, Newbury, Berkshire, c.1904, published by Valentine
Carrick-a-Rede, the Rope Bridge, Country Antrim, Northern IrelandAs usual these and hundred of vintage postcards like them can be found on my vintage postcards web pages
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wow! that Carrick-a-Rede bridge looks a bit too Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom for me! scary!
ReplyDeleteI like the rope bridge view, but you would never get me on a bridge like that!
ReplyDeleteBridges are so interesting and all of these are wonderful and different. I don't think I would have been interested in crossing the rope bridge ... I don't care what was on the other side! !!! Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteA great series. The rope bridge had only a rope at your right side. I think I would try to pass it, but I would be scared too. Which of the bridges will still exist? Happy PFF.
ReplyDeleteI did the Carrick-a-Rede bridge just about a year ago! My husband has been across it as a child.
ReplyDeleteIf there is something on the other end of the rope bridge that I need, someone will have to bring it over to me! Great cards! Carol
ReplyDeleteA great variety of bridge styles here! And I am quite sure that there were no health and safety concerns with that rope bridge! Individual choice to dare to dare!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. Thank You. mine is here.
ReplyDeleteAmazing the variety of bridge postcards - each beautiful in its own way. I'd like to cross that Carrick-a-Rede Bridge - how fun would that be?
ReplyDeleteI was just taken aback by the beauty of these bridge postcards--how lovely they are! Thank you so much for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteHappy PFF!
Don't forget to visit Gemma's Mailbox meme--I forgot to add in the link on PFF--but it's there now!
That's a very nice grouping, and of course the rope bridge is fascinating.
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