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The New Stone Bridge over the Susquehanna River at Rockville, Pa.
The New Stone Bridge over the Susquehanna River at Rockville, Pa.

The New Stone Bridge over the Susquehanna River at Rockville, Pa.

Artist William H. Rau (American, 1855 - 1920)
Dateca. 1900
MediumPlatinum print
DimensionsImage and sheet: 16 13/16 × 58 15/16 inches (42.7 × 149.7 cm)
Mount: 23 11/16 × 65 5/8 inches (60.17 × 166.69 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.4955
SignedOn mount verso, lower left, in black pen: "-WILLIAM H. RAU"
InscribedOn mount verso, lower left, in black pen: "THE LARGEST STONE BRIDGE IN THE WORLD. / LENGTH 3830 FEET, WIDTH 52 FEET, [FOUR TRACKS]. / 48 ARCHES. 440.000.000 POUNDS OF STONE." On mount verso, lower right, black pen: "PHILADELPHIA PA." On mount verso, center, black pen: "THE NEW STONE BRIDGE OVER THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT ROCKVILLE PA. / PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD"
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DescriptionPlatinum print on original mount. Scenic image of a long bridge over a river; hills, trees. Figure is standing on riverbank with rowboat.
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