About
Title
Bensalem Arch. N.E. Boulevard over Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia
Subject
- Civil engineering--Study and teaching
- Bridges--Design and construction
- Stone bridges
- Lantern slides
Description
Glass lantern slide of a photograph of the Bensalem Bridge crossing Pennypack Creek in Philadelphia, dated 1920. The view of the bridge is seen across the water and a decorative tower and one and a half arches of the stone bridge are visible. Used to illustrate the course "Civil Engineering Structures" which was taught between 1893-1950 at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, Pa.
Location Covered
Pennypack Creek (Pa.)
Original Format
Lantern Slides
Contact
Wagner Free Institute of Science Library & Archives. 1700 W Montgomery Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19121. Contact the Library at 215-763-6529 x12 or library@wagnerfreeinstitute.org
Contributing Institution
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
