About
Title
South Street Bridge, Philadelphia
Subject
- Civil engineering--Study and teaching
- Bridges--Design and construction
- Railroad bridges
- South Street Bridge (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Lantern slides
Description
Glass lantern slide of a black and white photograph of the first South Street Bridge across the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, PA. The image was taken standing on the bridge looking west through the ornate iron trusses. College Hall at the University of Pennsylvania is seen in the distance. Used to illustrate the course "Civil Engineering Structures" which was taught between 1893-1950 at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, Pa.
Location Covered
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Schuylkill River (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.
