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URN	ns3718
Work Type	Photograph
Title	Bridge 5, Norfolk, Virginia
Creator	no creator given
Subject	Railroad,trains
Material	Black & White
Current Site	CD: NS022
Notes	Negative 5386; Bridge 5, Norfolk Negative 5390; Bridge 5 at Norfolk, VA looking south (Railroad West) from the Norfolk side across the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River toward Berkley. Located at mile-post LP-5 where the Lamberts Point branch joined the original mainline near what would have been mile-post N-1. N&Ws Norfolk yard and the Norfolk Union Station would be across the tracks to the right of and behind the photographer. Bridge was operated from a tower visible in photo. Tower manned 24/7. Bell in was a signaling device to warn when the bridge would be raised and lowered. Operating mechanism probably electric. PER Jerry Kay, Portsmouth, VA
Format	image/jpeg
Date	19970829
Owner	dla
Copyright	dla
Source	Norfolk & Western Historical Photograph Collection

URN:	ns3718
Work Type:	Photograph
Title:	Bridge 5, Norfolk, Virginia
Creator:	no creator given
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Subject:	Railroad,trains
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Notes:	Negative 5386; Bridge 5, Norfolk Negative 5390; Bridge 5 at Norfolk, VA looking south (Railroad West) from the Norfolk side across the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River toward Berkley. Located at mile-post LP-5 where the Lamberts Point branch joined the original mainline near what would have been mile-post N-1. N&Ws Norfolk yard and the Norfolk Union Station would be across the tracks to the right of and behind the photographer. Bridge was operated from a tower visible in photo. Tower manned 24/7. Bell in was a signaling device to warn when the bridge would be raised and lowered. Operating mechanism probably electric. PER Jerry Kay, Portsmouth, VA
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Date:	19970829
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Source:	Norfolk & Western Historical Photograph Collection

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