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  • Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Bridge over single-track railroad

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8021.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)
Possibly in Chester Heights, Pa.

Drawbridge over creek, closed

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8021-1.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)
Possibly Chester Creek or Crum Creek

Drawbridge over creek, open

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8021-2.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)
Possibly Chester Creek or Crum Creek

Angora railroad bridge, Flat

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8026.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Location is approximate. This bridge crosses a small stream called Thomas Run, in West Philadelphia. The stream was buried in a sewer by the early 20th century and the railroad now crosses this valley at grade.

Charles Realey, in Indian costume, with Christmas tree in parlor

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8026-1.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
The photographer's nephew posed with his family's Christmas tree.

Angora railroad bridge, top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8027.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Location is approximate. This bridge crosses a small stream called Thomas Run, in West Philadelphia. The stream was buried in a sewer by the early 20th century and the railroad now crosses this valley at grade.

Angora railroad bridge, diagonal

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8028.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
This bridge crossed a small stream called Thomas Run, in West Philadelphia. The stream was buried in a sewer by the early 20th century and the railroad now crosses this valley at grade.

Railroad bridge no. 42, south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8032.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no. 42, top side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8033.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no. 42, north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8034.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no. 40, south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8035.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no.40, top side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8036.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no. 40, north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8037.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Elkview railroad bridge, diagonal

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8038.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
"The 853-foot long Elkview Trestle built in 1897 still carries trains. The bridge is located on the former PRR Octoraro Branch which once connected Chester, Pa with the Susquehanna River above Port Deposit." Source:…

Elkview railroad bridge, long distance

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8039.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
"The 853-foot long Elkview Trestle built in 1897 still carries trains. The bridge is located on the former PRR Octoraro Branch which once connected Chester, Pa with the Susquehanna River above Port Deposit." Source:…

Elkview railroad bridge, top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8040.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
"The 853-foot long Elkview Trestle built in 1897 still carries trains. The bridge is located on the former PRR Octoraro Branch which once connected Chester, Pa with the Susquehanna River above Port Deposit." Source:…

Railroad bridge no. 62, top side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8041.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)

Railroad bridge no. 62, diagonal

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8042.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)