Harper Bridges

Narva, R. Narva, Estonia c.1908

Narva, Estonia

Erection of bridge over the R. Narva, Narva, Estonia for the Krenholm Manufactory; 260 feet span by 6 feet wide; designer Louis Harper. This is a unique set of photographs in the Harper collection depicting as it does the stages of bridge erection. Krenholm was one of the largest textile mills in Europe, founded by I. Knop and desiogned on an intergrated principle of social and aesthetic organisation.

© Aberdeen Museums

© Aberdeen Museums

 

© Aberdeen Museums

 The bridge did not survive World War II, and the area has now been land reclaimed.   The site is now Russian territory.