then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town

BOBmarleyADMIN · 1 then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town Tue 23 Jul 2013 - 2:14

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The old iron bridge in Spanish Town, St Catherine, today. This bridge, erected in 1801, at a cost of £4,000 is the oldest bridge of its kind in the Western Hemisphere - Norman Grindley/Chief Photographer
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THE OLD BRIDGE, which spans the Rio Cobre at the eastern entrance to Spanish Town, is the focal point of this study of a tranquil, rural scene.

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We continue our feature which looks at structures across the island in the early years, comparing them with what they look like today. Chief Photographer Norman Grindley has searched the archives of The Gleaner and visited these places.

RumpelTiltSkin · 2 Re: then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town Fri 17 Jan 2014 - 8:48

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I would like to know more about the history of this bridge, 1801 it would make a great story.

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then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town

1 then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town Tue 23 Jul 2013 - 2:14

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2 Re: then & now - The Old Iron Bridge in Spanish Town Fri 17 Jan 2014 - 8:48

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