Item

The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

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Title
The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio
Description
Colorized photo image of the C. & O. Northern Railway Bridge over the Ohio River connecting Sciotoville and Kentucky. Completed in 1917, this is the longest continuous truss bridge ever built. It spans 1,600 feet between the Ohio and Kentucky shores.
Creator
H. A. Lorberg
Date
1917
Contributor
Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection
Format
Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Sciotoville, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill

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Collection

Historic Postcards

Citation

H. A. Lorberg, “The C. & O. Railway Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed February 26, 2025, https://sciotolibrary.org/history/items/show/18821.

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