Susquehanna River
Title
Susquehanna River
Description
Depicts the timber Howe truss bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and Perryville, Maryland. The bridge was 6,000 feet in length and was comprised of twelve 250 foot spans with a through truss at the center, and rose 94 feet above mean low tide. This bridge was replaced in 1908.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.33]
Swan Creek
Title
Swan Creek
Description
Depicts a through truss bridge spanning Swan Creek. Several men stand on top of the truss and on the railroad tracks.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.29]
Herring Run Bridge
Title
Herring Run Bridge
Description
Depicts a truss bridge spanning Herring Run in Baltimore, Maryland.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.8]
Bel Air Road
Title
Bel Air Road
Description
Depicts a deck truss bridge spanning a dirt road.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.33]
P.W. and B. R.R. Crossing
Title
P.W. and B. R.R. Crossing
Description
Depicts a through truss bridge carrying the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks over the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore tracks.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.7]
P.W. and B. R.R. Crossing
Title
P.W. and B. R.R. Crossing
Description
Depicts a through truss bridge carrying the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks over the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore tracks. View includes flatcars sitting on the lower tracks.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.6]
Bush River Bridge
Title
Bush River Bridge
Description
Depicts a through truss bridge spanning a narrow body of water. Two men stand on the bridge.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.22]
Big Gunpowder Bridge
Title
Big Gunpowder Bridge
Description
Depicts a deck truss railroad bridge spanning Big Gunpowder River in Maryland. The bridge is supported by stone arched abutments on both sides.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.15]
Big Elk Creek
Title
Big Elk Creek
Description
Depicts a deck truss bridge supported by stone abutments spanning Big Elk Creek.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.52]
Little Elk Creek
Title
Little Elk Creek
Description
Depicts a deck truss bridge spanning Little Elk Creek. A small white house with a white picket fence sits under the bridge. Two men sit on the bridge.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.48]
Stemmer's Run
Title
Stemmer's Run
Description
Depicts a through truss bridge spanning Stemmer's Run. Men sit and stand on the bridge. A few men sit in the hand cart on the tracks nearby.
Date
March 1891.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. albums - B&O [P.9945.11]