The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

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Title

The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Colorized photo image of the C. & O. Northern Railway Bridge over the Ohio River connecting Sciotoville and Kentucky. Completed in 1917, this is the longest continuous truss bridge ever built. It spans 1,600 feet between the Ohio and Kentucky shores.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg

Date

1917

Contributor

Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection

Format

Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Sciotoville, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill

Collection

Citation

H. A. Lorberg, “The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18821.

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