High Bridge and Kentucky River - Fastest Train on Q & C Route crossing Bridge

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Stock #:338114
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Lexington
State: Kentucky (KY)
County: Fayette
Publisher: Wrenn & King
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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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 286 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

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