Portsmouth, Ohio: The Scioto River Bridge

Title

Portsmouth, Ohio: The Scioto River Bridge

Description

Black and white image of the Scioto River Bridge. This was the fifth (5th) bridge built over the Scioto River. It was a wood floor pier bridge to replace the suspension bridge that fell in 1884 killing two children. This bridge washed out in the 1913 flood with no fatalities.

Creator

Published by H. A. Lorberg. W. J. Dwyer Manufacturer, New York.

Date

October 19, 1908

Contributor

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Format

9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill