Hobart’s historic Floating Bridge

HISTORIC images of Hobart’s old Floating Bridge, which operated from 1943-1964.

May 5, 2015 - 3:30PM

1/14Workers connect the eastern end of the Floating Bridge on the River Derwent. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

2/14Workers launch a section of the Floating Bridge on the River Derwent. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

3/14Supplied images of the floating bridge on the River Derwent, Tasmania

4/14Workers install a steel centre pin. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

5/14The western end of the bridge is installed. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

6/14The first half of the bridge is towed out for jointing. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

7/14Workers on the bridge. Picture: TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE

The ‘Gothic’, which brought the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Hobart in 1954 passing under the lift span of the Floating Bridge. Picture: PLATYPUS PUBLICATIONS

8/14The ‘Gothic’, which brought the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Hobart in 1954 passing under the lift span of the Floating Bridge. Picture: PLATYPUS PUBLICATIONS

9/14Storms frequently made crossing the bridge a challenge. Picture: PLATYPUS PUBLICATIONS

10/14Cars crossing the bridge incurred a toll from 1943-1948. Picture: PLATYPUS PUBLICATIONS

11/14Supplied images of the floating bridge on the River Derwent, Tasmania

12/14Supplied images of the floating bridge on the River Derwent, Tasmania

13/14Supplied images of the floating bridge on the River Derwent, Tasmania

14/14Supplied images of the floating bridge on the River Derwent, Tasmania

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