The Delaware River Bridge

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Stock #: 100646

Type: Postcard

Era: Linen

City: Camden

State: New Jersey (NJ)

County: Camden

Postmark: 1943 Nov-09

PM City: Philadelphia

PM State: PA

Stamp: 3C

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The Delaware river bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world, connecting Philadelphia, Pa. and Camden, N.J., with a single span 1750 ft. long, center to center of main piers, with a clearance above high water of 135 ft. over a width of 800 ft. in center of span. The main structure is of a 2-cable suspension type, carrying a roadway for 6 lines of vehicles, 2 lines of surface cars, 2 lines for rapid transit and 2 ten foot sidewalks above the roadway. The cost is about $29,000,000 and was completed in 1926, in time for the sequin-centennial held in Philadelphia during that year.

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