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Walnut Lane Bridge, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1908-1910

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Summary:Walnut Lane Bridge over Wissahickon Creek, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1908-1910. Caption reads: "Opened December 16th, 1908. Dimensions: main span, 233 feet, clear; total length, 585 feet; height above creek, 147 feet. Largest concrete bridge in the world." Postcard number: 1606; Message included.
Provider:Rosin & Co.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Settlement:Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Zone :Wissahickon Creek
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Philadelphia
Geographical subject – District:Fairmount Park
Topical subjects:Parks
Bridges
Streams
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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