Showing progress of construction, January 22, 1877, from mouth of Dix River.
Title
Showing progress of construction , January 22 , 1877 , from mouth of Dix River .
Series Title
Kentucky River Bridge, Cincinnati Southern Railway
Creator
Mullen, James (photographer)
Description
Construction of High Bridge over the Kentucky River as viewed from the confluence of the Kentucky River and Dix River . A small boat is in the foreground by the riverbank . The bridge is complete with the exception of the center span . 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 .
Subject
Railroad bridges Bridge construction Rivers Boats Cliffs Towers
Location Depicted
High Bridge (Ky.) Kentucky River (Ky.) Dix River (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. 12. Item no. 1999.36.112 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 1999.36.112
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Stereographic views of Louisville and beyond, 1850s - 1930
