Early 1900s: Catskill Mountain House and Otis Elevating Railway
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Category Archives: Bridges
John A. Roebling, 1806–1869
John A. Roebling studied architecture, engineering, bridge and foundation construction, and hydraulics, before emigrating from Prussia in 1831. His government job of four years involved designing military roads and supervising their construction. He had also sketched suspension bridges that were … Continue reading
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Halfway Brook Bridge
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Delaware River and Shohola, PA
1940 Shohola-Barryville Bridge
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D&H Canal by Pond Eddy
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Pond Eddy Bridge
East of Parkers Glen, the next hamlets on the way to Port Jervis were Pond Eddy (later Flagstaff), Pennsylvania, and Pond Eddy, New York. Pond Eddy’s suspension bridge, built in 1871 was near Lock 63. On the Pennsylvania side was … Continue reading
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Shohola-Barryville Bridge and Comments
While continuing research mentioned in my last post, I have been trying to organize my many photos (still!) and found some more photos/postcards (a number in color or sepia-toned which were black and white in the books) I have permission … Continue reading
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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
I have really enjoyed learning about other places and famous people that are connected somehow to Halfway Brook. HalfwayBrook contributor Joan P. sent me photos her friend took of Maine’s Androscoggin Swinging Bridge because of the tie in with the … Continue reading
