Three Bridges over the Green River

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In the late 18th century a ferry and a wooden bridge were the means of transport at this site between Deerfield and Greenfield, Massachusetts. By the early years of the 20th century, three bridges connected the two towns: one, a covered wooden bridge for foot traffic, carriages, and a small number of motor vehicles; another for the electric railway or trolley; and the third for the railroad. The postcard’s title is erroneous- the bridges crossed the Deerfield River, not the Green River.

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Item typePostcard
Documentary Photograph
PhotographerUnidentified
Datecirca 1910
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts; Greenfield, Massachusetts
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Catalog #1996.37.01.112
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Three Bridges over the Green River. Photograph. ca. 1910. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-37-01-112/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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