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Niagara Railroad Bridge

Name: Niagara Railroad Bridge
Collection: Vogel Slide Collection
Site: Grand Trunk Railway
Unit: 7
Piece: 2-13
Structure: Bridge
Photo credit: Robert M. Vogel
Photo date: 0000-00-00
Notes: Historic photograph of pedestrian/carriage deck of the Niagara Railroad bridge. A man is looking out from the bridge. The bridge was constructed for the Grand Trunk Railroad Company in 1853 by John A. Roebling. The bridge was extensively modified to carry more weight in 1886.

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