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title: Clifton Suspension Bridge
author: Chris Lathom-Sharp
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17272/clifton-suspension-bridge/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2023-04-06
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# Clifton Suspension Bridge

_Authored by Chris Lathom-Sharp_

## Image File

[![Clifton Suspension Bridge](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17272.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17272.png)

## Image Caption

Clifton Suspension Bridge over the River Avon near Bristol, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/). The bridge was based on a daring design by [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel/) (1806-59). It was opened to the public in December 1864.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lathom-Sharp, C. (2023, April 06). Clifton Suspension Bridge. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17272/clifton-suspension-bridge/>
### Chicago
Lathom-Sharp, Chris. "Clifton Suspension Bridge." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 06, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17272/clifton-suspension-bridge/>.
### MLA
Lathom-Sharp, Chris. "Clifton Suspension Bridge." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Apr 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17272/clifton-suspension-bridge/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clifton_Suspension_Bridge_and_the_Observatory_in_Bristol,_England.jpg) by [**Chris Lathom-Sharp**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clifton_Suspension_Bridge_and_the_Observatory_in_Bristol,_England.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 April 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.