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The Delaware River Bridge (also known as the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from 1956) construction photographs (circa 1921-1926) contain 208 photographs and one fiscal report dated 1928. Each of these items relate to the Delaware River Bridge connecting Philadelphia, PA to Camden, N.J. The subjects of the photographs are various on site construction views, several artist’s renderings of the proposed bridge and some neighborhood demolition views. An annual report of 21 pages by the Joint Commissioners of the project includes statistics as to vehicular use of the finished bridge and revenue generated ending December 31, 1928.This photograph shows the exterior of Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia home that was purported to have been demolished to accommodate the bridge footings. This photo is used in classes to demonstrate the value of photographs as primary source records in the absence of historic preservation.
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theme: Power of Placesubjects: Delaware River Bridge; Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Philadelphia; Pa.); American Bridge Company; American Cable Company; Inc.; Bethlehem Steel Company; New York Shipbuilding Corporation; Keystone State Construction Company; Bridges–Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.); Bridges–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia; Bridges–New Jersey–Camden; Bridges–Design and construction; Bridges–Iron and steel; Suspension bridges; Caissons
contributing repository: Lehigh University
submitted by: Staff member
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