Traction Bridge

newly completed traction line

newly completed traction line

Name/Title

Traction Bridge

Description

Donation, 07/26/2005. Sepia photographic print in landscape format. Image is of six men at the entrance to a bridge. On back of mount in ink: "1901/workmen placing cross-ties on the/newly completed traction line bridge/over Big Blue river at north/end of Tompkins St./Jess.E.Meloy at right hand side/in picture." On front on right side of mount in blue ink is "Jess" and a blue ink mark on image next to the last man on right.

Collection

Dr. Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition

Accession

2005.056

Source or Donor

Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1901

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1901

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

August 18, 2005

Update Date

April 4, 2024