About
Title
Bridges at Wissahickon, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Subject
- Civil engineering--Study and teaching
- Railroad bridges
- Stone bridges
- Lantern slides
- Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Description
Glass lantern slide of a black and white photograph of 2 stone bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia. In the foreground is the Ridge Avenue Bridge and behind is the railroad bridge for the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. The label bears the name T. Milligan as well as Samuel T. Wagner. 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
- Wissahickon Creek (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, 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.
