The Benjamin Franklin Bridge

The innovative Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, was constructed to connect the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey.

For a time after its opening on July 1, 1926, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a main span of 1,750 feet. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge contains many rarely seen images of the bridge's planning and construction, the individuals who helped make the concept of the bridge a reality, and the workers who built it. The bridge has undergone many changes in the decades since its opening, and these vintage photographs trace its evolution, illustrating the bridge's endurance as a symbol of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area. Enjoy the rich history of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Info autore

In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, Michael and Maureen Howard explore the bridge's past.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maureen Howard, Michael Howard
• Editore: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.03.2009
• EAN: 9780738562087
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-6208-7
• Pagine: 15
• Dimensioni: 122 mm x 147 mm x 8 mm
• Peso: 68 g
• Serie: Postcards of America (Looselea; Postcards of America (Looselea; Postcards of America
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Altro