| Accession Number | P05408.196 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Westhead, Greg |
| Place made | Iraq: Baghdad |
| Date made | 9 July 2005 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
The suspension bridge over the Tigris River known as the '14th of July Bridge' which links the ...
Description
The suspension bridge over the Tigris River known as the '14th of July Bridge' which links the Karkh and Karadah districts on the north and south side of Baghdad. It was badly damaged during the First Gulf War, but was never repaired. Coalition forces closed the bridge when they entered Baghdad in April 2003, and it was repaired by American troops and reopened in October 2003, saving the locals a 20 minute drive around the river.