High Bridge and Kentucky River

Sold

Stock #: 266204
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Lexington
State: Kentucky (KY)
County: Fayette
Publisher: Wrenn & King
Postmark: 1912 May-25
PM City: Louisville
PM State: KY
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Purchase Scan Comments & Reviews Send
Additional Details:
The fastest train on Q&C Route crossing the bridge. Facts concerning the bridge: Length between abutments, 1138 feet. Length of each span, 375 feet. Height of rail above river bed, 280 feet. Height of rail above pier base, 280 feet. Cost, $404,373.00. Flood rise of water, 57 feet. Iron in bridge, 3,654,280 Cubic yards of masonry, 12935. The first bridge of its kind ever built in this country

Post a public comment, question or review: