Traction Bridge

Inter Urban

Inter Urban

Name/Title

Traction Bridge

Description

Black & white; double span iron truss bridge; part of stone pier visible as is stone abutment on far side, 1930's pick-up truck preparing to cross; foreground appears to have debris, there is dirt and debris pile near bridge. From donor's larger slide collection has file number "11017" printed on it. Inscription on mount identifies as the Shelbyville Traction Bridge over Blue River & a nearby auto bridge damaged by flood so planks laid on interurban bridge to use as temporary.

Collection

R.M. Jewell

Acquisition

Accession

1988.054

Source or Donor

Jewell, R. M.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1972 paper & acetat

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 15, 2002

Update Date

January 6, 2024