1956 Vintage Photo Barnsley Bridge Construction Monk Contractor Pickford C1 For Sale

Up for sale is a fascinating, original mid-century black and white industrial photograph capturing a major civil engineering project in South Yorkshire.

​The reverse of the photograph features handwritten details and an authentic photographer's stamp, making it a fantastic piece of local history for collectors of transport, railway, or industrial memorabilia.

​Historical Details

• ​Date: 18th April 1956

• ​Contractor: Features the site works of the prominent British civil engineering firm A. Monk & Co. Ltd. (their "MONK" signage is visible on the building in the background).

• ​Subject: Construction of the "New Northern Span and Completed Section of Retaining Wall"

• ​Location/Photographer: Stamped by local photographer Eddie Jones, based at Carlton Rd., Smithies & Midland Rd., Royston (Barnsley, South Yorkshire area).

• ​Key Features in Photo:

• ​A classic vintage Pickfords heavy haulage commercial vehicle parked under the new span.

• ​A vintage Ruston-Bucyrus 10-RB crawler crane working on-site in the background.

• ​Construction laborers working on the retaining wall (including a worker on a tall ladder), timber site huts, heavy cable reels, and a curving railway line running through the landscape.

​Item Specifications

• ​Type: Original Vintage Photograph (Glossy finish)

• ​Dimensions: 21 cm x 15 cm

• ​Era: 1950s

• ​Region: Barnsley / South Yorkshire, England

​Condition Report

• ​Front: The main image is clear with excellent contrast. There is some minor surface wear, silvering/fading near the right-hand edge, and a small area of surface residue/blemish on the bridge span section (as shown in the close-up photos).

• ​Reverse: Features handwritten ink notes ("18 April 1956" / description) and a clear photographer's stamp with the reference number 564-20. Some light handling age tones.