Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Alabama

Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Alabama

Color print of the Tennessee River Bridge located in Sheffield, AL. Long, two-level bridge with multiple stone supports emerging from the river bed. Lower level was a pedestrian bridge and upper was an old railroad bridge. Automobiles used this bridge until 1939. Trains stopped using the bridge in 1...

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Main Author: J. B. Blalock
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5148
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Alabama
J. B. Blalock
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Alabama; Tennessee River
Business and Industry -- Transportation; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes
Alabama; Tennessee River
Bridges; Automobiles; Railroad crossings; Railroad bridges; Pedestrian bridges
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print of the Tennessee River Bridge located in Sheffield, AL. Long, two-level bridge with multiple stone supports emerging from the river bed. Lower level was a pedestrian bridge and upper was an old railroad bridge. Automobiles used this bridge until 1939. Trains stopped using the bridge in 1988. This bridge offered multiple forms of transportation access through the years. Postmarked August 15, 1919. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Ala.' Printed on back: 'The Bridge Over Tenn. River At Sheffield, Ala. On Jackson Military Highway. Over this bridge passes the Automobile travel from the North, East and Middlewest, to gulfcoast, New Orleans, Texas and Pacific Ocean. The scenery from this bridge is famous. Jackson's Military Road crossed immediately below, and the Mussel Shoals Power Dam site is just above this bridge. The only wagon bridge across the river west of Chattanooga, Tenn. Many automobile crossed here in the Glidden Tours. Published By J. B. Blalock, Druggist, Sheffield, Ala. Made in U. S. A., C. T. American Art, A-58759.'Written on back: 'Hello David, You should have been with us on the trip to see this bridge. With love Mary, Martha, Anna. Mr. David Cotner 65 Breckridge pt. Detroit, Mich.'
spelling Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, AlabamaColor print of the Tennessee River Bridge located in Sheffield, AL. Long, two-level bridge with multiple stone supports emerging from the river bed. Lower level was a pedestrian bridge and upper was an old railroad bridge. Automobiles used this bridge until 1939. Trains stopped using the bridge in 1988. This bridge offered multiple forms of transportation access through the years. Postmarked August 15, 1919. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Ala.' Printed on back: 'The Bridge Over Tenn. River At Sheffield, Ala. On Jackson Military Highway. Over this bridge passes the Automobile travel from the North, East and Middlewest, to gulfcoast, New Orleans, Texas and Pacific Ocean. The scenery from this bridge is famous. Jackson's Military Road crossed immediately below, and the Mussel Shoals Power Dam site is just above this bridge. The only wagon bridge across the river west of Chattanooga, Tenn. Many automobile crossed here in the Glidden Tours. Published By J. B. Blalock, Druggist, Sheffield, Ala. Made in U. S. A., C. T. American Art, A-58759.'J. B. BlalockC. T. American Art19192005Troy University Library Alabama; Tennessee RiverBusiness and Industry -- Transportation; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation RoutesAlabama; Tennessee RiverBridges; Automobiles; Railroad crossings; Railroad bridges; Pedestrian bridgesFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: 'Hello David, You should have been with us on the trip to see this bridge. With love Mary, Martha, Anna. Mr. David Cotner 65 Breckridge pt. Detroit, Mich.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 3, ADAtscwhp001680ADAtscwhp001680.1, ADAtscwhp001680.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5148
title Tennessee River Bridge, Sheffield, Alabama
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