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White River Bridge

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Stereograph of the view down the railroad tracks, with two men standing and one man sitting on the railing of the White River bridge, six miles south of Ashland. This bridge was part of the Wisconsin Central Railroad line, and was 1600 feet long and 110 feet above the water, making it one of the largest trestle bridges of its day.

Date Created:
1885
Creator:
Perkins, H. J.

Publication Information

Creator Perkins, H. J.
Date Created 1885

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 8 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection H.J. Perkins negatives and photographs, 1895
Call Number Album 33.4A
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465698802121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0148EI
Legacy ID
WHi 24322

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