Creator |
Aero Service Corporation, photographer. |
Contributor |
Cret, Paul Philippe, architect. 1876-1945, |
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Modjeski, Ralph, 1861-1940, engineer. |
Title |
Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Camden approach, Camden, New Jersey. |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1926 |
Date |
ca. 1926 |
Physical Description |
4 negatives : glass ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.) |
Description |
Aerial views of the approach to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, on the Camden, New
Jersey side of the Delaware River. Bridge was constructed from 1922-1926 and spans the river to connects Camden to Philadelphia.
The approach, portions of the bridge and the area immediately surrounding the approach are visible. Commissioned by the Interstate
Bridge and Tunnel Commission of New Jersey and the Delaware River Bridge and Tunnel Commission of Pennsylvania, the bridge
was designed by architect Paul Cret and engineer Ralph Modjeski. Located at 5th and Race Streets in Philadelphia.
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Notes |
Negative numbers: 6645, 6734, 6735, 6804. |
Subject |
Suspension bridges -- Delaware River (N.Y. - Del. and N.J.). |
Geographic subject |
Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Camden (N.J.) |
Genre |
Glass negatives -- 1920-1930. |
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Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930. |
Associated name |
Cret, Paul Philippe, architect. |
Associated name |
Modjeski, Ralph, 1861-1940, engineer. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.6645; P.8990.6734; P.8990.6735; P.8990.6804] |
Accession number |
P.8990.6645 |
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P.8990.6734 |
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P.8990.6735 |
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P.8990.6804 |