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URN	lh368
Work Type	Photograph
Title	Bridge over the New River near Pulaski
Creator	no creator given
Subject	Pulaski, Virginia, New River, Railroad, Bridge, Giles, Bishop
Material	Black & White
Current Site	CD: Local History - lh341-lh465
Notes	Southwest Virginia railroad traffic to West Virginia passed over the New River in Pulaski County on this curved bridge, unique in railroad structures. Built in 1888, it was razed in 1905. The town of New River at left was a thriving settlement during this period, boasting two hotels (3-story buildings in the background) and a newspaper. Fireman seen in the cab is James H. Giles; the engineer is Mr. Bishop.
Format	image/jpeg
Date	19970619
Owner	Contact Special Collections.
Copyright	Contact Special Collections.
Source	Historical Photograph Collection

URN:	lh368
Work Type:	Photograph
Title:	Bridge over the New River near Pulaski
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Subject:	Pulaski, Virginia, New River, Railroad, Bridge, Giles, Bishop
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Notes:	Southwest Virginia railroad traffic to West Virginia passed over the New River in Pulaski County on this curved bridge, unique in railroad structures. Built in 1888, it was razed in 1905. The town of New River at left was a thriving settlement during this period, boasting two hotels (3-story buildings in the background) and a newspaper. Fireman seen in the cab is James H. Giles; the engineer is Mr. Bishop.
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Date:	19970619
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Owner:	<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Contact Special Collections.</a>
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