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Brisbane has a close relationship to its iconic river. The "River City" has grown along the banks of the Brisbane River, and traversing the river has been central to the growth and evolution of the city.

Victoria Bridge, 1865

View of Victoria Bridge in early Brisbane history

First permanent Victoria Bridge across the Brisbane River, c. 1865

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Victoria Bridge
River
Brisbane

Larrikins on the Bridge

View of Victoria Bridge with horses and carriages crossing

Victoria Bridge from Queen Street, Brisbane, c 1880

Street Scene
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Victoria Bridge
River
Brisbane

Victoria Bridge, flood 1893

Victoria Bridge with flood waters and horse-drawn tram in foreground, 1893

Victoria Bridge, flood 1893

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Victoria Bridge
Flood
River
Brisbane

Victoria Bridge washed away, 1893

Part of Victoria Bridge washed away by flood waters, 1893

Victoria Bridge washed away, 1893

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Victoria Bridge
Flood
River
Brisbane

Victoria Bridge Destroyed, 1893

Victoria Bridge partially washed away by flood waters, 1893

Destruction of Victoria Bridge

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Victoria Bridge
Flood
River
Brisbane

Burnett River, 24 August 1900

Opening Ceremony of the Burnett River road bridge, 24 August 1900

Lord Lamington opening the Burnett River road bridge, Bundaberg, 24 August 1900

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Bundaberg

Victoria Bridge, 1926

Elevated view of Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, September 1926

Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, September 1926

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Victoria Bridge
River
Street Scene
Brisbane

Brisbane River and Story Bridge

Drawing of the Brisbane River with ships and the Story Bridge

Brisbane River Bridge

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Drawing
Story Bridge
River
Brisbane

Victoria Bridge, 1930

View of busy traffic passing over Victoria Bridge in October 1930

Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, looking north October 1930

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Victoria Bridge
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Street Scene
Brisbane

Story Bridge construction begins

Construction of the Story Bridge

Story Bridge construction, main bridge erection stage two, placing first casting of east main bearing, Brisbane, 30 September 1937

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Story Bridge
River
Brisbane

Story Bridge construction, 1939

Erection of the final two centre panels of the Story Bridge, 1939

Erection of suspended span, erection of two centre panels, Brisbane, 25 October 1939

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Story Bridge
River
View
Brisbane

Story Bridge open 1940

Story Bridge viewed from the base on Southern bank

"Story Bridge to open in June 1940"

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Story Bridge
River
Brisbane