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Pecos Viaduct [Pecos River High Bridge]

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Civil Engineering Department
Underwood and Underwood

Collection Citation

Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection, 1758-1945, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

Documents the construction and completion of the Pecos High Bridge known as the Pecos Viaduct located in Texas. The bridge was intended to solve problems affecting the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railway since its opening in 1883. Construction began in 1891 with images documenting the progress, workers, and completion of the bridge.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ce7c1dab-8337-4442-868b-1612d01286a3

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Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection
Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection / Series 1: Engineering / 1.4: Bridges -- Masonry Aqueducts

Date

circa 1891-1892, undated

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.1013, Subseries 1.4.8

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Restrictions

Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
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Record ID

ebl-1711624801173-1711624804320-0

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