The Victoria Falls bridge, near Livingstone, Zambia

The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and are roughly 1.7 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on. The Victoria Falls Bridge (also called the Zambesi bridge) crosses over the Zambezi River just below the Victoria Falls, linking Zimbabwe to Zambia. It was designed by Sir Ralph Freeman, and was completed in 1905. Constructed from steel, the bridge is 250 metres (820 feet) across, with a main arch spanning 156.50 metres, at a height of 128 metres above the valley floor. The Bridge carries cars, trains and foot traffic. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.