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Title
Erection of Shepherdstown Viaduct - Alternate View
Subject
- Civil engineering--Study and teaching
- Bridges--Design and construction
- Railroad bridges
- Lantern slides
Description
Glass lantern slide of a black and white photograph of the erection of a railroad bridge across the Potomac River in Shepherdstown, WV. The bridge is partially constructed and is reflected in the water. Snow covers the ground on both sides of the river. Used to illustrate the course "Civil Engineering Structures" which was taught between 1893-1950 at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, Pa.
Original Format
Lantern Slides
Contact
Wagner Free Institute of Science Library & Archives. 1700 W Montgomery Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19121. Contact the Library at 215-763-6529 x12 or library@wagnerfreeinstitute.org
Contributing Institution
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
