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[University Avenue Bridge under construction, connecting the Grays Ferry and West Philadelphia neighborhoods, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
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Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Contributor
Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect.
Noyes, Stephen B., engineer.
Title
[University Avenue Bridge under construction, connecting the Grays Ferry and West Philadelphia neighborhoods, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1932
Date
1932
Physical Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Manuscript note on negative sleeve: University Bridge, Phila, Pa., Sept. 7, 1932.
Description
Aerial views of the University Avenue Bridge under construction. Bridge spans the Schuylkill River at University Avenue (34th Street), connecting the neighborhoods of West Philadelphia and Grays Ferry. A portion of the University of Pennsylvania campus south of and including Franklin Field can be seen on the west bank of the river, as can industrial buildings on the east bank.
Notes
Negative numbers: 15778n.
Subject
University of Pennsylvania
Bridges -- Schuylkill River (Pa.)
Bridge construction.
Geographic subject
University Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1000 -- South.
34th Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1000 -- South.
West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Grays Ferry (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Nitrate negatives -- 1930-1940.
Aerial photographs -- 1930-1940.
Associated name
Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect.
Associated name
Noyes, Stephen B., engineer.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.15778n]
Accession number
P.8990.15778n
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Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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