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Chester-le-Street, A1M construction, aerial view

Construction of the A1M Chester-le-street by-pass, Picktree Roundabout, looking north. Note centre right the partly built bridge over the River Wear, and Lumley Castle below.

Date:
1965-1968
Period:
1951 - 1975
Place:
Chester-le-Street
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Item Type:
air photograph
Donor:
unknown
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR11444

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