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Description
The opening ceremony for the Portsmouth Bridge in 1923. The bridge's official name is the World War Memorial Bridge. Pictured here is 5 year old Eileen Foley, who was chosen to cut the ribbon, marking the official opening of the bridge.
Constructed between 1920 and 1923, the bridge was the first non-toll bridge to span the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth and Kittery.
The bridge was constructed as a joint venture between Maine, New Hampshire and the federal government.
About This Item
- Title: Opening ceremony, World War Memorial Bridge, Portsmouth, 1923
- Creation Date: 1923
- Subject Date: 1923
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Locations:
- Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
- Kittery, York County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 10.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.6668
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Bridge construction--Maine
- Bridge construction--New Hampshire
- Bridges--Maine
- Bridges--New Hampshire
- Dedications--Maine
- Dedications--New Hampshire
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