The C & O Northern R. R. Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

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Title

The C & O Northern R. R. Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Black and white image of the C & O Railroad Bridge over the Ohio River in Sciotoville. Completed in 1917, the bridge is the longest continuous truss railroad bridge ever built. The distance from Ohio shore to Kentucky shore is 1,600 feet.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg, publisher

Date

1907 to 1915

Contributor

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Format

9 x 14 cm scanned postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill

Collection

Citation

H. A. Lorberg, publisher, “The C & O Northern R. R. Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17998.

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