The first photo shows a long plate girder metal bridge crossing what I believe is the upper Potomac river in Cumberland Maryland. For me the buildings in the photo are more interesting than the bridge. It appears that this was a popular location for laundries, perhaps due to the river.
The next photo shows a Western Maryland two-span through truss bridge near Cumberland Maryland. The bridge crosses what was then known as the National Highway (or National Road) - the first major improved highway in the U.S. built by the federal government. That road is now part of several highways including U.S. rte 40. The bridge also crosses B&O railroad tracks. The river in this photo is probably also the Potomac River.
I have decided what industry I will model next and will post something on it in a few days.
2 comments:
Cumberland has to be one of the most interesting cities for placement of structures, due to the hilly, mountainous topography. That first picture is indeed a beautiful shot of the backside of buildings - perhaps the most interesting angle! Thank you for sharing these great finds.
Galen
The stone arch bridge in the picture is the conduit for the C & P Railroad. The railroad is long gone, and the bridge was demolished after a devastating flood maybe twenty? years ago. The bridge acted as catch-all for debris floating down Will's Creek and became a dam that backed up water for miles.
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