Pecos High Bridge Carrying Southern Pacific Railroad
The Pecos River Viaduct was built in 1892 and demolished in 1949 after Pecos River High Bridge was built as its replacement. Shown, the first bridge, was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company to shorten the route for the Southern Pacific Railway through West Texas. It spanned 2,180 feet long and tower...
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Pecos High Bridge Carrying Southern Pacific RailroadunknownThe Pecos River Viaduct was built in 1892 and demolished in 1949 after Pecos River High Bridge was built as its replacement. Shown, the first bridge, was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company to shorten the route for the Southern Pacific Railway through West Texas. It spanned 2,180 feet long and towered 321 feet high. (circa 1892-1949)1920-01-01T08:00:00Ztextimage/tiffhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/179https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/context/lib-ac-histimg/article/1178/type/native/viewcontent/PSP1920bridges_00271.tifThis image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.Historical Image CollectionJSU Digital CommonsJacksonville State University -- HistoryState Normal School (Jacksonville Ala.) -- HistoryPecos River (N.M. and Tex.)Bridges -- TexasSouthern Pacific Railroad Company (Tex.)https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/1178/thumbnail.jpg |
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The Pecos River Viaduct was built in 1892 and demolished in 1949 after Pecos River High Bridge was built as its replacement. Shown, the first bridge, was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company to shorten the route for the Southern Pacific Railway through West Texas. It spanned 2,180 feet long and towered 321 feet high. (circa 1892-1949) |
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