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Title: Park Trolley Bridge postcards
Description: Depicts the Strawberry Mansion Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River, built 1894-1896 by Russell M. Thayer and Theodore Cooper. Depicts the bridge in Fairmount Park from Strawberry Mansion., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Also known as the Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge., Accession numbers: P.9048.116, P.9048.333 and P.9076.12., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Bridges - [various]

Title: Hermit Lane Bridge postcards
Description: Depicts the new stone bridge built circa 1790 over Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park. Also includes Lincoln Drive looking north next to the creek, people rowing boats and lounging on the green., Sheet number: 62A03., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: ca. 1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: Rustic bridge postcards
Description: Depicts a wooden pedestrian bridge over a stream in Fairmount Park. Identified as the "Rustic Bridge" on two postcards and as the "Bridge in Glen" on the other., Two postcards issued by the Douglass Post Card Co., 21 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa., Sheet number: 62A05., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: Henry Avenue Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Depicts the Henry Avenue Bridge spanning the Wissahickon Creek at Lincoln Drive and Henry Avenue. The bridge was built from 1930-1932 after designs by Ralph Modjeski and and Paul Cret., Numbered 175 on recto., Also known as the Wissahickon Memorial Bridge., Postcard issued by Lynn H. Boyer, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. & Wildwood, NJ, and Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago., Sheet number: 62L01., Divided back. Text on verso describing the construction history of the bridge., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: ca. 1935
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: [Textile label depicting the American eagle]
Description: Shows the American eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows atop of a globe positioned to display the Atlantic Ocean. American flags border the globe and a suspension bridge, probably the Brooklyn Bridge, is visible in the background. Vessels travel underneath the bridge., Printed and inscribed on recto: No. B605 E.L. 3/2 Yds. 60 Ins., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Labels [P.2011.10.102]

Title: On the Pennypack Creek, Holmesburg
Description: Landscape view showing the three-span stone arch Pennypack Creek Bridge (i.e., Frankford Avenue Bridge) from the tree-lined creek. Bridge built 1697-1698., Title from photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Manuscript note on verso: No. 44, Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date: [ca. 1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Views [P.9168.12]

Title: Rustic bridge. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia
Description: Landscape view of a tree-lined rustic footbridge carrying a trail or path in Fairmount Park., Title printed on mount below image., Buff curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of F.J. Dallet.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Parks [P.9488.3]

Title: Wiss ahickon Creek at Log Cabin Bridge
Description: Landscape view of a man standing on the Old Log Cabin Bridge on the tree-lined Wissahickon Creek. Bridge named after the nearby Old Log Cabin Hostlery at Lincoln Drive above Gypsy Lane., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint in red text on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Parks [P.9260.23]

Title: Stone bridge, Wissahickon
Description: Faded landscape views showing the stone arch bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek leading to Springfield Avenue. A man leans against a tree in the foreground, looking toward the bridge. Built in 1832 and rebuilt in 1915. Also referred to as the Springfield Avenue Bridge., Title from manuscript notes on mounts., Beige mounts with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9844.39-40]

Title: Landsdown rustic bridge
Description: Landscape view showing rustic foot bridge spanning a creek or depression in West Fairmount Park., Title one of eighty-eight views in numbered series list printed on label pasted on verso (No. 1-57; 126-138; 1000-1018)., Publisher's imprint printed on label pasted on verso., Buff mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: R. Newell & Son
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.9299.65]

Title: Landsdown rustic bridge
Description: Landscape view showing rustic foot bridge spanning a creek or depression in West Fairmount Park., Written on negative: 23, Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint obscured by photograph pasted on mount., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Pink curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.9299.97]

Title: Wissahickon Lane
Description: View of a rocky, dirt road (now Forbidden Drive) flanked by trees leading up to the trellised Kitchen's Lane Bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek. Bridge removed ca. 1925., Photographer's imprint partially trimmed from label on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., See Bartlett & French P.9047.21 (Vogel) for similar view., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Parks [P.9466.7]

Title: Wissahickon Lane
Description: View of a rocky, dirt road (now Forbidden Drive) flanked by trees leading up to the trellised Kitchen's Lane Bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek. Bridge removed ca. 1925., Yellow curved mount with rounded corners., See Bartlett & French P.9466.7 for similar view., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French
Date: [photographed ca. 1868, printed ca. 1879]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Parks [P.9047.21]

Title: On the Wissahickon
Description: View of the Old Log Cabin Bridge from Wissahickon Creek showing three men standing on the bridge looking toward the camera and a man on the rocky bank of the creek below pulling to shore a rowboat full of men and women. Bridge named after the nearby Old Log Cabin Hostlery at Lincoln Drive above Gypsy Lane., Title from photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French
Date: [ca. 1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Parks [P.9058.145]

Title: County bridge, Valley Green
Description: View of the stone arch bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek leading to Springfield Avenue. Built in 1832 and rebuilt in 1915. Also referred to as the Springfield Avenue Bridge., Title from photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Parks [P.9146.6]

Title: Walnut Lane Bridge postcards
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., 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.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Bridges - Walnut Lane - 15]

Title: Wire Bridge at Fairmount
Description: Built 1841-1842. Designed by Charles Ellet, Jr. Demolished 1874., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint from duplicate (3)1322.F.123b., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: ca. 1868
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - bridges [P.9462.24]

Title: Wissahickon Creek
Description: View showing the Kitchen's Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek. The bridge was removed circa 1925. A man stands on the bank of the creek in the foreground., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Title printed on mount., Reissue of circa 1868 view entitled "On the Wissahickon" by Bartlett & French of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1868.
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9567.13]

Title: The Connoquenessing near Harmony
Description: Landscape view showing men fishing on the Connoquenessing Creek near Harmony, Pa. Also shows several people standing on a trestle bridge in the background., Pink mount with rounded corners., Title from label on negative., Gift of Francis J. Dallett., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1870
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9171]

Title: [Old Log Cabin Bridge over Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, Pa.]
Description: View showing the Old Log Cabin Bridge across the Wissahickon Creek. Bridge named after the nearby Old Log Cabin Hostlery at Lincoln Drive above Gypsy Lane., Title supplied by cataloguer., Warped green mount with rounded corners., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1880
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9047.54]

Title: Eagle cliff
Description: View showing Eagle cliff near the old Girard Avenue Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. Also shows a man standing on the riverbank in the foreground and buildings in the background. The bridge, built in 1855, was razed circa 1871 and replaced., Orange mount with rounded corners., Title printed on mount., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Date from manuscript note on verso., Woodward, proprietor of the Fine Art Depot in Rochester, was a major publisher of stereoviews during the 1870s., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Woodward, Charles Warren, 1836-1894
Date: [ca. 1870], May 29, 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Woodward - Bridges [P.9007.2]

Title: River scene from Girard Avenue
Description: River view looking through an arch of the Old Girard Avenue Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park. The bridge, completed in 1855, was razed circa 1871 and replaced. Shows cliffs near the riverbank., Title from manuscript note on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [8353.F.4]

Title: Red Bridge, on the Wissahickon
Description: Winter view showing a section of the bridge also known as Shurs Lane Bridge or Rittenhouse Bridge near Germantown. The bridge was utilized by several factories near the creek. An old house is visible in the foreground., Attributed to John Moran., Buff mount with rounded corners., Title from label on mount., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Bridges [P.9462.19]

Title: Girard Avenue and Junc[tion] R.R. Bridge
Description: View from a high vantage point of the Girard Avenue Bridge in the foreground and the Connecting Railroad Bridge [i.e. Junction Railroad Bridge] in the background spanning the Schuylkill River at Fairmount Park. Two men recline along the banks of the river in the foreground. Construction of a new Girard Avenue Bridge began in 1872., List of titles in series printed on paper label on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bartlett, George O., photographer
Date: ca. 1870
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett - bridges [P.9644.15]

Title: [Entrance to Lansdowne Drive, Philadelphia]
Description: View showing a section of the old Girard Avenue Bridge spanning Landsdowne (i.e., Lansdowne) Drive in West Fairmount Park. The bridge, built over the Schuylkill River in 1855 and razed circa 1871, is adorned with a sign labeled, "Entrance to Landsdowne Drive." Also shows a man standing near an arch of the bridge., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Printed on mount: No. 4., Publisher's imprint printed on verso., Pink mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Jane Carson James., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.9299.80]

Title: On Catawissa Island, Catawissa Pa
Description: Landscape view showing a man walking over fallen trees in a wooded area. A railroad bridge stands in the distance., Title from manuscript note on accompanying label., Buff mount with square corners., Attributed to John Moran., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Pennsylvania views and political miscellany., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - Moran - Views - Cattawissa Railroad [5759.F.9b]

Title: Wire Bridge at Fairmount
Description: Built 1841-1842. Designed by Charles Ellet, Jr. Demolished 1874., Title from printed label on mount., Photographer's imprint printed on label., Image faded. Use duplicate P.9462.24 for reproduction., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: ca. 1868
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - bridges [(3)1322.F.123b]

Title: Entrance to the drive
Description: View showing a section of the old Girard Avenue Bridge spanning Landsdowne ( i.e., Lansdowne) Drive in West Fairmount Park. The bridge, built over the Schuylkill River in 1855 and razed circa 1871, is adorned with a sign labeled, "Entrance to Landsdowne Drive." Shows three men, including a park guard, standing under and near the bridge arches., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: E.C. Hopper., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [P.9260.21]

Title: View from Belmont looking S.E
Description: View looking southeast from Belmont Mansion in West Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in the distant left background. Also shows benches and chairs near the mansion in the foreground. One of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, the bridge was completed in 1834 after the designs of John C. Trautwine for the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad. The Reading Railroad purchased the bridge in the 1850s., Written on negative: 42, Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Pink curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.9299.89]

Title: Old Falls Bridg[e] Schuy[l]kill R[i]ver
Description: View from Laurel Hill in East Fairmount Park looking northeast showing the six-arched bridge completed in 1853 by mason Christian Swartz near the Falls of Schuylkill on the Schuylkill River. The bridge was utilized by the Richmond branch of the Reading Railroad. A covered bridge is seen in the background., Title printed on mount., Date from manuscript note on verso., Orange mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren)
Date: May 29, 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Woodward - Bridges [P.9007.4]

Title: View from the New Park, Phila[delphia]
Description: View looking from West Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge over the Schuylkill River. The bridge, one of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, was completed in 1834 after the designs of engineer John C. Trautwine for use by the Reading Railroad Company. A residence is visible in the foreground and buildings line the river bank in the background. A line of freight cars enters the bridge., Title printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Gift of Francis J. Dallett., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1870
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges - Columbia [P.9528.1]

Title: Connecting R.R. Bridge, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: View from Laurel Hill in Fairmount Park looking northwest showing the Falls Bridge spanning over the Schuylkill River near the old Falls in the Schuylkill. The six-arched bridge, completed in 1853 by mason Christian Swartz, was utilized by the Richmond branch of the Reading Railroad. A covered bridge is seen in the background., Orange mount with rounded corners., Gift of Francis James Dallett., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1880
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges - Falls Bridge [P.9233.3]

Title: Near Belmont Cottage
Description: View looking from West Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge, one of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, completed in 1834. Built after the designs of engineer John C. Trautwine for the Reading Railroad Company, the bridge spanned over the Schuylkill River below Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park. A small brick building is visible in the lower left foreground., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [8353.F.12]

Title: Fairmount Suspension Bridge over the Schuylkill River. At the Fairmount Water Works. Erected in 1841
Description: View looking from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Wire Suspension Bridge. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, built 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr was erected near the Fairmount Waterworks to replace Wernwag's Upper Ferry Bridge (burned 1838). It was removed in 1874 and replaced by the Callowhill Street Bridge. Also shows the hotel and/or railway depot at the foot of the bridge on the east bank., Title from accompanying label., Buff mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.118f]

Title: Callowhill St. Bridge, Phila
Description: View from within the Callowhill Street Bridge showing the lower pedestrian deck of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. The bridge, also known as the Spring Garden Street Bridge, was built by the Keystone Bridge Company from 1874-1875 after the designs of engineer Jacob H. Linville. It was demolished in 1964., Grey mount with rounded corners., Title inscribed in negative., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9260.85]

Title: [Columbia Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia]
Description: View looking north from East Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. One of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, it was completed in 1834 after the designs of engineer John C. Trautwine for use by the Reading Railroad Company. In the foreground, a man sits on a rock near a small ravine in a grassy knoll. Also includes two multi-storied buildings, possibly beer saloons, near the bridge., Pale blue mount with rounded corners., Title supplied by cataloguer., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Jane Carson James., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9299.49]

Title: Columbia Railroad Bridge
Description: View looking north from East Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. One of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, it was completed in 1834 after the designs of engineer John C. Trautwine for use by the Reading Railroad Company., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on mount: Columbia Bridge., Pale yellow mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Jane Carson James., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Bridges [P.9299.43]

Title: Fairmount Suspension Bridge, Philadelphia
Description: View looking from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Wire Suspension Bridge. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, built 1841-1842 after the designs of Charles Ellet, Jr. was erected near the Fairmount Waterworks to replace Wernwag's Upper Ferry Bridge (burned 1838). It was removed in 1874 and replaced by the Callowhill Street Bridge. Also shows the hotel and/or railway depot near the foot of the bridge on the east bank., Photographer's imprint and publication information from duplicate. [(3) 1322.F.118f]., Title printed on mount., Buff mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.120k]

Title: Old Columbia Bridge over the Schuylkill River
Description: View showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge, one of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, completed in 1834. Built after the designs of John C. Trautwine for the Reading Railroad Company, the bridge spanned over the Schuylkill River below Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park., Title from photographer's label on verso., Manuscript note on mount: Old Columbia Bridge. Philadelphia., Buff mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [P.9326.3]

Title: [Old Columbia Bridge over the Schuylkill River]
Description: View showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge, one of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, completed in 1834. Built after the designs of John C. Trautwine for the Reading Railroad Company, the bridge spanned over the Schuylkill River below Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park., Title and publication information from similar stereoview by McClees., Light grey mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Image faded., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.)
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.123a]

Title: Girard Ave. Bridge from south side of bridge looking to the city
Description: View looking from West Fairmount Park showing the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Schuylkill River. Completed in 1874 after the designs of Philadelphia architects Henry A. and James P. Sims, the bridge also served as a pedestrian bridge. Demolished in 1971. View includes concrete blocks and stones laying on the ground near the bridge., Title from label and manuscript note on verso., Description of Fairmount Park and Water Works printed on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Parks [P.9260.19a]

Title: New Girard Avenue Bridge
Description: Views looking from Girard Avenue showing the Girard Avenue Bridge, completed in 1874 after the designs of Philadelphia architects Henry A. and James P. Sims, over the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park. The wrought-iron Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, demolished in 1971, also served as a pedestrian bridge. View also shows the nearby New York Connecting Railway Bridge, completed in 1867. In the foreground, spectators observe the river., One print [P.9260.71] on grey mount with rounded corners., One print [P.2011.47.52] on light blue mount with rounded corners., Paper labels on versos listing over sixty-five park views published by the firm., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., One print [P.2011.47.52] gift of Raymond Holstein., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Newell & Son, a partnership between Robert and his son Henry, was active from around 1870 until 1897 and the death of the elder Newell.
Creator: R. Newell & Son
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.9260.71], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Holstein stereo - Bridges [P.2011.47.52]

Title: Railroad bridge Girard Ave. looking S.E
Description: Depicts a segment of the wrought-iron railroad bridge over the Schuylkill River completed after the designs of Henry A. and James P. Sims in 1874. The bridge, demolished in 1971, also served as a pedestrian bridge. In the distant background, Callowhill Street Bridge and downtown Philadelphia are visible., Title from manuscript note on mount., Publisher's imprint printed on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.9299.78]

Title: New York R.R. Bridge
Description: View from the west bank of the Schuylkill River (Fairmount Park) depicting the Victorian-style stone and wrought iron Connecting Railway Bridge or Schuylkill River Bridge utilized by the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Built from 1866-1867 after the designs of PRR Chief Engineer John A. Wilson, the bridge served as the railroad's first connecting railway between Philadelphia and New York City. Gas-lighted lamps and an arch truss adorn the bridge., Title from manuscript note on mount., Publisher's imprint stamped on verso., Name of artist supplied by duplicate views photographed circa 1870. (P.9060.31a and P.9062.89a)., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.9299.81]

Title: Girard Ave. Bridge
Description: View looking east from Girard Avenue showing the Girard Avenue Bridge, completed in 1872-74 after the designs of Philadelphia architects Henry A. and James P. Sims, over the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park. The wrought-iron Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, demolished in 1971, also served as a pedestrian bridge. Also includes a partial view of the nearby New York Connecting Railway Bridge, completed in 1867. In the foreground, spectators observe the river., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of David Doret.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1874]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.2010.6.6]

Title: View from Belmont, Phila. Park. Schuylkill River in the distance with Penna R.R. Bridge
Description: View looking south from Belmont Mansion in West Fairmount Park showing the Columbia Railroad Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in the distant left background. One of the oldest railroad bridges in the United States, it was completed in 1834 after the designs of John C. Trautwine for the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad. The Reading Railroad purchased the bridge in the 1850s., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to Robert Newell., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of David Doret.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.2010.6.7]

Title: A scene in the park, Wissahickon Creek postcards
Description: Depicts Rittenhouse Bridge, a large stone bridge with a small arch opening carrying Forbidden Drive in Fairmount Park. View of bridge near Lover's Leap looking north along the Wissahickon Creek. Marks the entrance to the upper Wissahickon Valley., Contains 3 postcards printed in color and 3 in black and white., Majority of postcards issued by the Philadelphia Post Card Co., Philadelphia., Sheet numbers: 62A06 and 62B01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: ca. 1905
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: Valley Green Bridge postcards
Description: Depicts the stone bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek leading to Springfield Avenue. Built in 1832 and rebuilt in 1915. Also referred to as the Springfield Avenue Bridge., Contains 5 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.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Valley Green - 64]

Title: [Falls Village, Schuylkill River]
Description: View looking through an arch of the Old Falls Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River showing Falls Village (East Falls) at the Falls of Schuylkill. The village, established in the latter 18th century around a private fishing club, evolved into a mill town in the 19th century, and was incorporated into Philadelphia in 1854. The Old Falls Bridge, also known as the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Bridge, was erected in 1853 by mason Christian Swartz., Publisher's name supplied by cataloger., Publisher's address and series title printed in red on mount., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Reissued by C.W. Woodward in Rochester, N.Y., on July 8, 1871 and entitled "Falls Village" [P.9007.3]., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Bridges [P.8484.1]

Title: Girard Avenue Bridge postcards
Description: Contains views of the Girard Avenue bridge, built 1872-1874 by Henry Augustus Sims and James Peacock Sims. Images document the railroad bridge spanning the Schuylkill River at Girard Avenue from the banks of the river, the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, West Drive and Fairmount Park., Contains 35 postcards printed in color and 9 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Bridges - Girard Avenue - 12]

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