Footbridge, Brunswick-Topsham, ca. 1895
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The pedestrian suspension bridge on the Androscoggin River between Brunswick and Topsham, often called the Swing Bridge or Swinging Bridge.
The A.J. Roebling Sons Co. of New Jersey built the bridge in 1892.
Other Information
- Title: Footbridge, Brunswick-Topsham, ca. 1895
- Creator: Barnes, George W.
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Local Name: Topsham Heights
- Town: Brunswick, Topsham
- County: Cumberland, Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: Glass negative
- Dimensions (cm): 12.7 x 21
- Local Code: Coll. 390, Box 4/26
- Collection: Barnes
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Bridge construction--Maine--Brunswick
Pedestrian bridges--Maine--Brunswick
Androscoggin Pedestrian Bridge (Brunswick, Me.)
Bridge failures--Maine--Brunswick
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