Pier no. 1.--end view, from old orchard.
Title
Pier no . 1.--end view , from old orchard .
Series Title
Kentucky River Bridge, Cincinnati Southern Railway
Creator
Mullen, James (photographer)
Description
Pier no . 1 on the north side of the Kentucky River during construction of High Bridge . At the base of the steel pier are several small wooden buildings and the remains of an old orchard . Two piers anchored in concrete support the three 375 foot spans of the bridge on either side of the river . High Bridge is 275.5 feet above the low water mark , 1125 feet long , and is reported to be the first cantilever bridge in North America . A portion of one of the steel spans can be seen partially connected to the top of the pier .
Subject
Railroad bridges Bridge construction
Location Depicted
High Bridge (Ky.) Jessamine County (Ky.) Mercer County (Ky.)
Object Type
Stereographs
Source
4 x 7 in. b&w stereograph. Kentucky River Bridge, Cincinnati Southern Railway, no. 6. Item no. 1999.36.105 in Wilburn Stereograph Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Stereographic Views of Louisville and Beyond, 1850s - 1930
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/stereograph/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1999.36.105
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Stereographic views of Louisville and beyond, 1850s - 1930
