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Old Toll Bridge, Springfield, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

OVP M19

GUSN

GUSN-221924

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Description

View of the bridge spanning the river, showing a partial roof and extensive truss work.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin silver prints

Inscription

Purchase 18 Nov. 1921 $2

Old Toll Bridge, Springfield, Mass. looking upstream.
The lattice trusses were built about 1919 or thereabouts. (handwritten)
Photo by
John Farnum
Springfield Republican (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0377

Physical Description

1 photographic print : gelatin silver?, mounted ; 20 x 6 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1921-11-18

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.377

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 20 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Springfield Republican (Publisher)
Farnum, John (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
gelatin silver prints

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP M19

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