Details
Creator Berry, Frank, b. 1863, photographer.
Contributor Quimby, Henry H., architect.
Webster, George Smedley, 1855-1931, engineer.
Title [Walnut Lane Bridge construction, Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1907
Date ca. 1907
Physical Description 4 negatives and 10 photographic prints: glass, gelatin silver; 4 x 5 in.
Description Depicts the Walnut Lane Bridge during several phases of construction, showing the wooden erection truss, arches, underbelly, and concrete temporary foundation piers in the Wissahickon Creek. Also includes a view of the completed bridge from the creek and a view of the dirt roadway and balustrade railings over the bridge.
Notes The Walnut Lane Bridge was the largest concrete arch bridge when it was completed in 1908 by engineers George S. Webster and Henry H. Quimby. The central arch spans 233 feet, and the five smaller arches each measure 53 feet wide. It serves as a connecting link between Roxborough and Germantown.
Modern reference prints available.
Gift of Richard R. Frame.
Subject Bridge construction -- Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Bridges -- Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910.
Glass plate negatives -- 1900-1910.
Associated name Quimby, Henry H., architect.
Associated name Webster, George Smedley, 1855-1931, engineer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| 4x5 Glass Negatives - Berry [P.8986.22 ; P.8986.25 ; P.8986.59 ; P.8986.79 ; P.8987.1-10]
Accession number P.8986.22
P.8986.25
P.8986.59
P.8986.79
P.8987.1
P.8987.2
P.8987.3
P.8987.4
P.8987.5
P.8987.6
P.8987.7
P.8987.8
P.8987.9
P.8987.10