Old Iron Bridge, Bridge St., Westbrook, ca. 1880

Contributed by Walker Memorial Library

Description

This photograph depicts the old Iron Bridge in Westbrook as it looked about 1880. The bridge, which spans the Presumpscot river on Bridge Street, was a "Parker's wrought iron truss bridge" built at a cost of $5893.33 in 1871.

National Bridge Works Company, owned by Blodgett & Curry of Boston, built the bridge.

The large building to the right of the bridge in this photograph is the Westbrook Manufacturing Co.

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About This Item

  • Title: Old Iron Bridge, Bridge St., Westbrook, ca. 1880
  • Creation Date: circa 1880
  • Subject Date: circa 1880
  • Location: Saccarappa, Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 20 cm x 25 cm
  • Local Code: Notebook 4, page 18
  • Object Type: Image

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Walker Memorial Library
800 Main Street, Westbrook, ME 04092
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