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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno illuminated at night with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across River Arno illuminated at night with sightseeing tourists beside merchants shops that line bridge and hang over the water below

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, The 1816 cast iron Ha Penny or Half Penny Bridge across the River Liffey illuminated at sunset

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ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Gateshead Millennium Bridge near Newcastle Upon Tyne

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ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Gateshead Millennium Bridge near Newcastle Upon Tyne

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ITALY, Tuscany, Florence, The 14th Century Ponte Vecchio medieval bridge across the River Arno showing the backs of the goldsmiths workshops that hang over the water

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BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA Mostar Stari Most Old Bridge following reconstruction tourists and Neretva River. Former Yugoslavia Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing

de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk. XV with the extended wing-span wings, pressurised cockpit, 70 series Merlin engines, nose AI Mk

Breguet Bre. 14 A2 attack / army co-operation aircraft
Breguet Bre.14 A2 attack / army co-operation aircraft construction / manufacturers number - 16244. This aircraft seems to be fresh off the production line

The Span of Life, a drama by Sutton Vane, William Calders Company. circa 1890s

View of the colourful houses of La Atalaya, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
building, colorful, espana, gran canaria, multicolored, overview, span, Harry Laub Travel Photography, 1027614370

Giant Saman Tree - Queens Park - Port of Spain, Trinidad. Date: 1915

The Fuldabrucke at Kassel, Germany
The Fuldabrucke (Fulda Bridge) over the Fulda River at Kassel, Province of Hesse-Nassau, Germany. Date: circa 1904

Pocket Watch In Black And White

The Loftiest Bridge East of the Rocky Mountains, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Loftiest Bridge East of the Rocky Mountains, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Madrid, Spain - Segovia Bridge over the Manzanares River
Madrid, Spain - El Puente de Segovia over the Rio Manzanares. Designed by Juan de Herrera under commission of King Philip II of Spain, it was built from 1582 to 1584 with a total of nine spans

Hunningham Bridge - Warwickshire
Four girls holding hands on the riverbank - Hunningham Bridge over the River Leam - Warwickshire. Date: circa 1909

The Delaware River Bridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Depiction of the intended Delaware River Bridge (now The Benjamin Franklin Bridge) between Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Skye Bridge, Highland, Scotland. This bridge connecting the Isle of Skye to the Scottish mainland was opened in 1995. It carries the A87 road across Loch Alsh

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, early 20th century. Brooklyn Bridge as seen from Brooklyn towards Manhattan. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, late 19th century. Artist: William H Rau
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Rouen, Le Pont Transbordeur, (Transporter Bridge), 20th Century
Rouen, Le Pont Transbordeur, 20th Century. (The Transporter Bridge)

The Bridge, c1911. Artist: Edward Leslie Badham
The Bridge, c1911. From The Studio Volume 52. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

The Clifton suspension bridge across the River Avon, 1864. Spanning the River Avon 245 feet above the water, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1829-1831

View of the iron bridge over the river Severn, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, 19th century. Artist: W & J Walker
View of the iron bridge over the river Severn, Coalbrook Dale, Shropshire, 19th century. The development of coke smelting in Coalbrookdale by Abraham Darby I

Launceston, from Cataract Bridge, Tasmania, Australia, 1886. Launceston is a small city in the north of the state of Tasmania

Temma bridge, Osaka, Japan, 1830. Artist: Hokusai
Temma bridge, Osaka, Japan, 1830. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Bridges across the Thames near Oxford

Stavanger City Suspension Bridge, Norway

Crossing the Stavanger City Bridge, Norway

Crossing Stavanger City Suspension Bridge

Under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London v2
Blackfriars Railway Bridge crossies the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. There have been two structures with the name

Under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London v1
Blackfriars Railway Bridge crossies the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. There have been two structures with the name

City of London skyscrapers viewed from under Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

Under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London 4
Blackfriars Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. There have been two structures with the name

Underneath Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

View of the City of London from beneath Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

Under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London 2
Blackfriars Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. There have been two structures with the name

Under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London
Blackfriars Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. There have been two structures with the name

Roman Empire, artwork
Roman Empire. Computer artwork showing the extent of the Roman Empire (red) during its peak in the 1st Century AD. The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent under the rain of Emperor Trajan

Paddington Station, London, c. 1916
A view of Paddington station in London, c.1916, showing the constuction of the new roof span. A queue of taxis are lined up on the right of the image

Stari Most - Mostar Bridge - Mostar, Bosnia
Stari Most (English translation: The Old Bridge ) - a 16th century bridge in the city of Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina, that crosses the River Neretva and connects two parts of the city

Mule train crossing a bridge over the Rio Upano, Moreno Santiago Province, Ecuador

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Light trails on Tower Bridge

Completing Arch Sydney Harbour Bridge New South Wales
Editorial Completing the arch of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia. From The Wonder Book of Science, published 1930's

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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.