The Library of Congress (LOC) has many photos of the Roebling Aqueduct turned Bridge. I am fascinated with Roebling’s Aqueduct, obviously, and have collected a few more photos from LOC for this and another post. Unfortunately there are no dates … Continue reading
This photo shows the Roebling Aqueduct as well as the slack water dam. The slackwater dam (to the right of the Aqueduct in this photo) caused a 1-1/4 mile calm section in the river. The photo was taken around 1880 … Continue reading
When Rolf B. asked if I knew what years the Old Roebling Bridge Photos were taken, I went in search of an answer. I did not find the date any of the photos were taken. But I did find five … Continue reading
The Roebling Bridge in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling as an aqueduct for D&H Canal Boats to cross the Delaware River. Mr. Roebling was the initial designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC, the oldest suspension … Continue reading
I plan on posting the names of the folks in the Lumberland censuses during the years 1840 to 1860. I have a couple families mentioned in the Halfway Brook Books and the censuses that I would like to feature. However, … Continue reading
Three suspension bridges were built across the lower East River in New York City to connect lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. The above postcard to Mort and Jennie Austin is of the Williamsburg Bridge, the second one to be built after … Continue reading
