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Title
Sacramento, Cal. Sacramento River Bridge
Date Created and/or Issued
1910
Contributing Institution
Sacramento Public Library
Collection
Sacramento Room Postcards
Rights Information
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description
This 1910 postcard captures the Southern Pacific railroad bridge, as seen from the Yolo County side of the Sacramento River. Opened in December 1895 as a drawbridge, it was also considered to be the first railroad bridge in California to offer an overhead way for vehicles and pedestrians.
Type
image
Identifier
BBSAC062
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/932
Subject
Bridges
Rivers
Sacramento River
Boats
Railroads
Railroad, Southern Pacific

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