Castner Scrapbook v.6, Market Street, page 29

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Castner Scrapbook v.6, Market Street, page 29

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Item No: pdcc00490
Title: Castner Scrapbook v.6, Market Street, page 29
Additional Title: Market Street Bridge, 1876
Historic Street Address: 30th & Market Streets
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Shows the newly constructed bridge spanning the Schuylkill River at Market Street in 1876. Like its predecessor, which burned down the year before, this bridge was built of wood and was used for railroad traffic. It was soon replaced by an iron cantilever bridge in 1888. Also shows a coal wharf belonging to H. C. Cook.


Creation Year: 1876
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.6
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler