Former Pen-Central Railroad Bridge, Back Channel of Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA, one through pratt truss span, completed ca. 1908 [don’t know if still standing or in use]

Artist David Plowden (American, born 1932)

Date1967

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 9 11/16 × 10 1/8 inches (24.61 × 25.73 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 inches (27.76 × 35.38 cm)

Credit LineGift of David and Sandra Plowden

Object number2015.18.68

SignedSigned on sheet verso, center, in pencil: "D Plowden 1967"

InscribedOn sheet verso, center, in pencil: "Former Pen-Central Railroad Bridge / back channel of Allegheny, River Pittsburgh, Pa / one through pratt truss span. completed c. 1908"

MarkingsOn sheet verso, upper left corner, yellow sticker with black pen: "218 / 107%"; On sheet verso, top, in pencil" PB-567-1130-S-4 . 29f11 1:2+5+1", "new / page #218 [circled]", "Steel II" / "#14-B" [circled]; On sheet verso, bottom, in pencil: "Didn't know if still standing / or in use."

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DescriptionImage of iron railroad bridge crossing over water. The bridge has an exterior rectangular form with intersecting crossbars inside.

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