A low bridge accident in Sampson Road, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

Looking east-north-east along Sampson Road in Portsmouth Dockyard showing the aftermath of a collision between a trailer mounted crane number B59 and a wooden footbridge. The crane trailer is being towed by Wallis & Steevens Advance steam roller number 7886, registration MK6762, built in 1926. The footbridge has a clear headroom of 12 ft 6 inches. Vertical format.

Object details

ID: N26411
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 12 September 1947
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 89 mm