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LONDON BRIDGE Thames River 1939 Postcard Boat Horse BusEarly Picture Postcard, Busy London Bridge. Horses Carriages. Double Decker Bus. The busiest of London Bridges, Built of Aberdeen granite in 1831, widened 1904. It has 5 arches in contrast with the 19 of its wooden namesake, which was lined with quaint houses.Publisher: Valentine's Series JV SILVERESQUE PPC
Series No: 220899
Faults: Minor paper fold bottom left corner
Sent from: Holloway
Addressed to: Willesden London
Stamp: King George 6th 1d Red
Condition: Used
Background: London Bridge was built in 1831, at cost of 2 million pounds, designed by John Rennie. The lamp posts on the bridge were cast from French cannon taken in the Peninsular War.
In the late '60s, it was sinking into the clay of London, England's Thames River, due to its heavy weight. London officials had to replace the bridge. Enter McCulloch purchased the falling down bridge for $2.4 million. At the time it was the highest price ever paid for an antique. It is now in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA.
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