Bristol Floating Harbour Photos

Bristol Floating Harbour, a tidal by-pass of the Avon River which kept ships from being stranded during low tide after putting in at Bristol, was once lined by warehouses for import & export. These warehouses were distinguished one from another by large capital single alphabet letters on the front, some of which are still there today. Today Floating Harbour attracts many visitors with its re-purposed warehouses, museums, an antique steam train & pleasure boats.

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Antique cranes in front of former warehouses at Bristol's Floating Harbour, a tidal by-pass of the Avon River which kept ships from being stranded during low tide after docking at Bristol. Bristol, England.Former Industrial Museum once located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.One of many warehouses, now used as M-Shed Museum, located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Decorative duck figures arrayed on roof of pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Antique cranes in front of former warehouses at Bristol's Floating Harbour, a tidal by-pass of the Avon River which kept ships from being stranded during low tide after docking at Bristol. Bristol, England.Former Industrial Museum once located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.One of many warehouses, now used as M-Shed Museum, located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Decorative duck figures arrayed on roof of pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Decorative duck figures arrayed on roof of pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Large collection of decorative duck figures exhibited on pleasure boat at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.MV Balmoral launched as a pleasure-cruiser, now preserved as a venue for day excursions. Bristol, England.MV Balmoral launched as a pleasure-cruiser. Bristol, England.
Decorative duck figures arrayed on roof of pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Large collection of decorative duck figures exhibited on pleasure boat at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.MV Balmoral (1949) launched as a pleasure-cruiser, now preserved as a venue for day excursions. Bristol, England.MV Balmoral (1949) launched as a pleasure-cruiser. Bristol, England.
Antique crane which was used at Floating Harbour to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England.Crane once used to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England.Visitors on walkway between Floating Harbour & row of warehouses. Bristol, England.Cranes once used to move goods between ships & warehouses. Bristol, England.
Antique crane which was used at Floating Harbour to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England.Crane once used to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England.Visitors on walkway between Floating Harbour & row of warehouses. Bristol, England.Cranes once used to move goods between ships & warehouses. Bristol, England.
Row of antique cranes used when many ships laden with goods docked at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Control room used to guide crane when moving goods. Bristol, England.Glimpse of the many cranes once used to unload ships arriving at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.View of warehouses & cranes once used to receive goods from ships docking at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Row of antique cranes used when many ships laden with goods docked at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Control room used to guide crane when moving goods. Bristol, England.Glimpse of the many cranes once used to unload ships arriving at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.View of warehouses & cranes once used to receive goods from ships docking at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Antique steam railway which transports visitors along the Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Henbury steam locomotive belonging to Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.Volunteer worker inspecting Henbury's saddleback engine. Bristol, England.Steam coming from Henbury locomotive of Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.
Antique steam railway which transports visitors along the Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Henbury steam locomotive (1937) belonging to Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.Volunteer worker inspecting Henbury's saddleback engine. Bristol, England.Steam coming from Henbury locomotive of Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.
Visitors enjoying ride on Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.Bristol Harbour Railway steam locomotive pulling passenger car. Bristol, England.Assorted antique train cars resting on side track near Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Visitors enjoying ride on Bristol Harbour Railway. Bristol, England.Bristol Harbour Railway steam locomotive pulling passenger car. Bristol, England.Assorted antique train cars resting on side track near Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Floating Harbour with vintage pleasure boat & steam train. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive & visitors along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Visitors strolling next to train tracks at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Boat, John King, moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Floating Harbour with vintage pleasure boat & steam train. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive & visitors along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Visitors strolling next to train tracks at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Boat, John King, moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Boats moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boat sailing in Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Corrine Marin boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Boats moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boat sailing in Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Corrine Marin boat moored at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Downtown area viewed from Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Neo-Gothic towers & Ferris Wheel viewed from Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Re-purposed warehouse viewed from opposite bank of Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Long view down Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Downtown area viewed from Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Neo-Gothic towers & Ferris Wheel viewed from Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Re-purposed warehouse (V-Shed) viewed from opposite bank of Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Long view down Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Bristol Ferry Boat which provides transportation to various points on Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Multi-storey row housing overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern style row housing overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Large modern housing development overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Bristol Ferry Boat which provides transportation to various points on Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Multi-storey row housing (Anchorage) overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern style row housing overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Large modern housing development overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Masted ships docked on Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern housing overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.SS Great Britain built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and, at the time, the world's biggest ship & first major iron hulled vessel. Bristol, England.Prince Street hydraulic swing bridge crossing between downtown core & far side of Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Masted ships docked on Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern housing overlooking Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.SS Great Britain (1843) built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and, at the time, the world's biggest ship & first major iron hulled vessel. Bristol, England.Prince Street hydraulic swing bridge (1879) crossing between downtown core & far side of Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
View of Floating Harbour with steeple of St Mary Redcliffe Church in the background. Bristol, England.Pero's pedestrian bridge , which spans Bristol Harbour, named after an enslaved African, Pero Jones, who lived in Bristol. Bristol, England.Pero's bridge with a pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as a counterweights for the lifting section. Bristol, England.Boats moored on Floating Harbour in front of former warehouses, now re-purposed to shopping area, in the background. Bristol, England.
View of Floating Harbour with steeple of St Mary Redcliffe Church in the background. Bristol, England.Pero's pedestrian bridge (1999), which spans Bristol Harbour, named after an enslaved African, Pero Jones, who lived in Bristol. Bristol, England.Pero's bridge with a pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as a counterweights for the lifting section. Bristol, England.Boats moored on Floating Harbour in front of former warehouses, now re-purposed to shopping area, in the background. Bristol, England.
Bristol Ferry which provides transportation to various places on Floating Harbour with Pero's bridge in the background. Bristol, England.Bristol Ferry with passengers enjoying harbour views. Bristol, England.Former warehouse, designated as V-Shed, now re-purposed to meet modern commercial needs. Bristol, England.Bristol Ferry & passengers docked in Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Bristol Ferry which provides transportation to various places on Floating Harbour with Pero's bridge in the background. Bristol, England.Bristol Ferry with passengers enjoying harbour views. Bristol, England.Former warehouse, designated as V-Shed, now re-purposed to meet modern commercial needs. Bristol, England.Bristol Ferry & passengers docked in Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Steps down to Floating Harbour from Bristol center. Bristol, England.Antique steam boat on Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boats docked at former warehouses lining Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Pleasure boats in Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.
Steps down to Floating Harbour from Bristol center. Bristol, England.Antique steam boat on Floating Harbour (mid-1990's). Bristol, England.Pleasure boats docked at former warehouses lining Floating Harbour (mid-1990's). Bristol, England.Pleasure boats in Floating Harbour (mid-1990's). Bristol, England.

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