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.
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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 |