The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio

Subject

Description

Colorized image of the bridge crossing the Ohio River to Portsmouth (background) "Portsmouth's population exceeds 50,000" printed on front. "The Portsmouth Fullerton Bridge Co. owners, the Dravo Construction Company, Pittsburgh, PA. Builders on back. The first US Grant Bridge carried US Route 23 across the Ohio River from Portsmouth to South Shore/Fullerton in Kentucky. It opened as a toll bridge in 1927, became toll free in 1974, and was razed in 2001.

Creator

Photo by Cook. Printed in France.

Date

1930 to 1940

Format

9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library