The opening of the Blackfriars bridge & Holborn Viaduct by Queen Victoria
Summary
Front : Head of Queen Victoria wearing royal crown, facing right with "VICTORIA D : BRIT : REGINA F : D :" Reverse : Twop wreaths; in upper - Farringdon St. Bridge, in lower - a view of Blackfriars Bridge crossing the Thames. Either side of the wreaths a female figure; on the left representing the City of London, on the right a figure of Britannia. In the centre, a shield bearing the City arms with "BRIDGE & VIADUCT DATE 1869"
Object Name
The opening of the Blackfriars bridge & Holborn Viaduct by Queen Victoria
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Date Created
1869
accession number
1980.63
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