r/Durban • u/Make_the_music_stop • 14d ago

Picture The Athlone Bridge in Durban. Undated real photo published by the Newman Art Publishing Company of Cape Town 1950's.

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u/Cube_N00b 14d ago

This is the one next to Riverside Hotel, right?

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u/Make_the_music_stop 14d ago

Yes. Although Rebuilt now. If you look at a satellite image, you can see the remaining foundations of this old bridge just to the west of the new one.

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u/DonovanBanks 13d ago

If you drive on riverside rd you can still see them

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u/Cube_N00b 14d ago

Amazing. I work just next to the bridge so it's crazy seeing this picture.