Remnant of Railroad Bridge at Bridgeport.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Remnant of Railroad Bridge at Bridgeport.

Description

A: Sepia photographic print of a damaged railroad bridge; only one section on 4 abutments still intact; center of print has group of men standing on a wooden bridge which is apparently under construction; there are 4 boats in picture; some debris in water. One of 5 similar prints, one of which (1986.001.011) is marked in pencil: "Photographed by Abraham Peaslee/son of William Jenkins Peaslee". Faint pencil inscription on mount appears to read "Remnant of bridge over ? River at Bridgeport". B: Black and white glossy reprint of A.

Collection

H.C. Morrison

Acquisition

Accession

1986.001

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Abraham Peaslee

Place

Location

unknown

Notes

Date: 1861 - 1865

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 30, 2001

Update Date

April 3, 2024