Span Collection

Old (First) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman. 1892

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham. Designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop and finished in 1805, the aqueduct is the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain

The Forth Rail Bridge, Firth of Forth, Edinburgh, Scotland. The 2.5 km.(1.5 mile) Bridge was the worlds first major steel bridge, 1890

Landore Viaduct construction, near Swansea, South Wales
View of construction work on the Landore Viaduct, over the Swansea valley and the River Tawe, on the Great Western Railway, Glamorgan, South Wales

Card celebrating 20 years of Czechoslovakia (1918 - 1938)

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - Completed
A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - pictured shortly after construction had finished. The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd

Japan - Inland Sea and the Kintai Bridge - decorative border
Japan - The Inland Sea and the Kintai Bridge, a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River

Adana, Turkey - The Bridge
Adana, capital of Adana Province in south east Turkey. The ancient Antioch on the Sarus. One of the largest cities in Turkey - the gateway to the Cilician Plain

The Runcorn Railway Bridge over the Mersey
The Runcorn Railway Bridge over the River Mersey

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham. Designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop and finished in 1805, the aqueduct is the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain

The River Thames, Tower Bridge, City Hall, Bermondsey warehouses and the Shard at night shot from Wapping, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Concepts / Mans Life
The Egyptian ram-god Khnum is the creator of life, which he forms from clay on his potters wheel, while Thoth measures the span of the persons life

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England, London, St Pancras railway station on Euston Road, Eurostar trains sat on the concourse

Waalbrug - The Walloon Bridge, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Date: circa 1940s

Kingston Bridge, Kingston upon Thames
A view of Kingston Bridge over the River Thames - designed by Edward Lapidge and opened on 17th July 1828. The bridge is built of Portland stone and comprises five elliptical arches. Date: circa 1908

The Erskine Bridge - a multi span cable-stayed box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland which opened on July 2, 1971. Date: circa 1972

Aerial view over the Avon Gorge, Clifton, Hotwells and city centre, Bristol, England

The red train of the Albula-Bernina Express Railway, UNESCO World Heritage on the famous Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland, Europe

Suspension bridge at Towan beach, Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hell Gate Bridge In Queens Under Construction
The Hell Gate Bridge over a part of the East River called Hell Gate, which separates Astoria, Queens, from Wards Island, during construction, mid 1910s. Construction began in 1914 and ended in 1916

USA, California, Sacramento. Sacramento River and Tower Bridge at sunset. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Henley-on-Thames Regatta
Hiring out river craft along Thameside during the royal regatta. early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Pacific Railroad, Costa Rica - Puente Rio Grande
Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Rio Grande - Costa Rica Date: circa 1908

Greece, Epirus, Arta. The fabled Bridge of Arta

Bee-eater Merops apiaster Spanish Steppes Spain May

Secular Games held in Rome
The Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history. Despite their name, the Games were a religious celebration involving sacrifices

Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley
Mute swans feed from a pontoon near the Windsor Bridge across the River Thames, Henley, Berkshire, UK. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Aberdeen, Scotland - Brig O Balgowmie
Old Aberdeen, Scotland - Brig O Balgowmie (Bridge of Don) over the River Don. Date: 1920

View of Sunderland the Iron Bridge across the Tyne at Wearmouth looking eastwards. Opened on 9 August 1796 it was a single span of 236 feet (71.9 metre). Hand-coloured print dated 1835

Entrance to Menai Bridge
The entrance to the Menai Bridge from the Carnarvon shore. The bridge between mainland Wales and Anglesey was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1826

USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. Andy Warhol Bridge spanning the Allegheny River

The Bridge of Tiberius, Rimini, Romagna, Italy
The Bridge of Tiberius (Ponte di Tiberio) or Bridge of Augustus (Latin: Pons Augustus) is a Roman bridge over the Marecchia River (ancient Ariminus) in Rimini, Italy. Date: 1903

Sikorsky Bomber
Igor Sikorsky designed this bomber for the United States Army, with a 30 metre wing span, and an anticipated speed of 225 km/h

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figure
An approximation of the size of Argentavis magnificens (" magnificent Argentine bird", or more literally " magnificent silver bird")

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA at Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge at dusk

New York, New York, USA skyline of Manhattan from across the East River with Queensboro Bridge at dusk

New York, New York, USA at the Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River to Brooklyn at dusk

Iwakuni, Japan from Kintaikyo Bridge over the Nishiki River

Iwakuni, Japan at Kintaikyo Bridge

Tokyo, Japan at Rainbow Bridge at night

Memphis, Tennessee, USA at Hernando de Soto Bridge

Osaka, Japan skyline on the Yodogawa River at twilight

Otsuki, Japan at Saruhashi Monkey Bridge

Kobe, Japan at Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Megami Bridge spans the Bay of Nagasaki, Japan

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA at Memorial Bridge on the Piscataqua River

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Spanning across continents and centuries, the concept of "span" holds a multitude of meanings. From the Old Severn Bridge in Avon, England, to the iconic Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland, these structures showcase human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Reminiscent of ancient times when Adam delved and Eve span, they stand as testaments to our ability to overcome obstacles. In South Wales, the Landore Viaduct construction near Swansea represents progress and development. Its sturdy arches symbolize connectivity between communities and regions. Similarly impressive is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct—a marvel of 18th-century engineering—carrying water over valleys with grace and elegance. Not limited to Europe alone, they can be found worldwide. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia stands tall as a completed masterpiece connecting bustling cityscapes. In Japan's Inland Sea lies the Kintai Bridge adorned with intricate decorative borders that reflect cultural heritage. Moving eastward towards Adana in Turkey reveals another remarkable bridge spanning time itself—an architectural gem bridging past and present generations alike. Meanwhile, London's River Thames showcases Tower Bridge standing proudly alongside City Hall, Bermondsey warehouses, and even modern wonders like The Shard—an embodiment of how spans intertwine history with contemporary life. Finally crossing over to Runcorn Railway Bridge over Mersey River demonstrates how infrastructure unites people by facilitating transportation networks for both goods and individuals. Whether it be physical structures or metaphorical connections between cultures or eras captured on a card celebrating Czechoslovakia's 20 years of unity—the essence remains unchanged: "span" signifies unity amidst diversity; it embodies humanity's relentless pursuit of progress while honoring its rich past.