Columbia Railroad Bridge
The Columbia Railroad Bridge, which is also called the Columbia Bridge, is a bridge in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is run by the CSX Transportation train company, who uses the bridge to transport goods in the Trenton Subdivision area. The bridge goes over the Schuylkill River. It is in a park called Fairmont Park.
First bridge
The bridge has been built three times. First, it was built in 1834. It was a covered bridge.[1] The bridge was made from pine tree wood. The government of the state of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad company built it. The bridge was bought by the Reading Railroad in 1851.[2]
Second bridge
The next bridge was built in 1886 by the Reading Railroad. It was made of iron and was very strong, so trains carrying very heavy things could go over it.[2]
Third bridge
Today's bridge was built in 1920.[2]
Columbia Railroad Bridge Media
The first Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad Bridge in 1859.
"View from the Inclined Plane" (1838). The first Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad Bridge is visible at the bottom of the hill.
Second Columbia Railroad Bridge (circa 1917).
The Schuylkill River runs through Fairmount Park in the heart of Philadelphia. The dome on Memorial Hall in the park can be seen in the distance.
2010 Dad Vail Regatta.
Grandstand on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, finish line in rowing contests
Sculpture of John B. Kelly, on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia. Sculpture 1965 by Harry Rosin (1897-1973), no visible copyright notice.*John B. Kelly was a 3 time Olympic gold medalist in rowing, successful Philadelphia brick layer and brick yard owner, and father of Grace Kelly, movie actress, aka Princess Grace of Monaco.
References
- ↑ "View from the Inclined Plane, near Philadelphia". The Library Company of Philadelphia. World Digital Library. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Columbia Bridge sign, Fairmont Park Commission, 2006