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Title
Bridges at Ridge Avenue and Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia
Subject
- Civil engineering--Study and teaching
- Railroad bridges
- Stone bridges
- Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
- Lantern slides
Description
Glass lantern slide of a black and white photograph of two stone arch bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia. In the foreground is the Ridge Avenue bridge and behind is the railroad bridge for the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Large stones line the banks of the creek and trees are visible through the arches of the bridges. The handwritten label reads "Ridge Ave and Wissahickon Creek, 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.
Location Covered
Wissahickon Creek (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.
