Suspension Bridge over Pennsylvania Rail Road at Fortieth Street, Philadelphia

Suspension Bridge over Pennsylvania Rail Road at Fortieth Street, Philadelphia

Glass lantern slide of a sepia photograph of the suspension bridge over the train rail lines of the Philadelphia Railroad at 40th Street in Philadelphia. The bridge consists of 4 tall metal spires and suspension cables rising above the bridge. The photograph is labeled "Suspension Bridge Over P.R.R. at Fortieth St. Philada. Length 326 Feet, Width 60 Feet. Built in 1876." and “Samuel McMullin, Photographer, 1119 South Eighth Street, Phila.” Used to illustrate the course "Civil Engineering Structures" which was taught between 1893-1950 which was taught at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia (Pa.)

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Lantern Slides

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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.