Philadelphia, PA
Delaware River Bridge Postcard
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Description: A colorful illustration of the Delaware River Bridge
Printed Text: 270 - DELAWARE RIVER Bridge, Connecting Philadelphia, Pa.
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Description: Informative text about the Delaware River Bridge
Printed Text: THE DELAWARE RIVER Bridge, the largest Suspension Bridge in the world, connecting Philadelphia, Pa. and Camden, N.J., with a single span 1750 ft. long, center to center of Main Piers, with a clearance above high water of 135 ft. over a width of 800 ft. in center of span. The Main Structure is of a 2-cable suspension type, carrying a roadway for 6 lines of vehicles, 2 lines of surface cars, 2 lines for rapid transit and 2 ten foot sidewalks above the roadway. The cost is about $29,000,000 and was completed in 1926, in time for the Sesqui-Centennial held in Philadelphia during that year.
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