Workers constructing a temporary bridge at Days Lock, Oxford. – Vintage Photograph

Description

A group of workers can be seen constructing a temporary wooden bridge at Days Lock, Oxford. The bridge is designed to allow boats to travel through the lock while the original bridge is being repaired. The workers are using tools such as hammers and saws to assemble the bridge, which is made from several sections of timber.A group of workers can be seen constructing a temporary wooden bridge at Days Lock, Oxford. The bridge is designed to allow boats to travel through the lock while the original bridge is being repaired. The workers are using tools such as hammers and saws to assemble the bridge, which is made from several sections of timber.

Dimensions: 19.6 x 19.6 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04845514

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OCR computer generated text:

OXFORD TIMES CAPTION NEW WORK AT DAYS LOCK STORY MIKE HAMBLETON PHOTOGRAPHER (10 SEP 1968