Details
Creator Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor Quimby, Henry H., architect.
Webster, George Smedley, 1855-1931, engineer.
Title Walnut Lane Bridge postcards. [graphic].
Date 1900-1910
Physical Description 17 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description Contains views of the Walnut Lane Bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park, the largest concrete arch bridge when it was finished in 1908 by George S. Webster and Henry H. Quimby. Includes various views of the bridge, including an aerial view, side views, views from the driveway and from the Wissahickon Creek.
Notes Contains 16 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1910.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Associated name Quimby, Henry H., architect.
Associated name Webster, George Smedley, 1855-1931, engineer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Bridges - Walnut Lane - 15]
Accession number Brightbill 15
015-a01-b