Railroad Trestle Bridge

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This bridge represents a new era in civil engineering – the use of steel in bridge construction instead of wood. The bridge spans a deep ravine in rural Conway, Massachusetts. The granite blocks and steel girders extend from the base of the ravine to support the railroad track many feet above.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
PhotographerJohnson, Clifton
Date1889–1890
PlaceConway, Massachusetts
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Dimension detailsHeight: 6.50 in Width: 4.62 in
Catalog #1996.12.3178
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Johnson, Clifton, photographer. Railroad Trestle Bridge. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-3178/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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