Covered Wooden Bridge and Railroad Bridge, circa 1920
THF200518 / Covered Wooden Bridge and Railroad Bridge, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Railroads and rural roads often traveled close to one another, as shown in this photograph taken along the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad. Despite differences in appearance, the two bridges are structurally similar. While the railroad bridge's rugged metal trusswork is exposed, the road bridge's wood trusswork is covered to protect it from weathering.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1920
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.189.4117
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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