The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio
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Title
The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio
Subject
Description
Colorized image of the bridge crossing the Ohio River to Portsmouth (background) "Portsmouth's population exceeds 50,000" printed on front. "The Portsmouth Fullerton Bridge Co. owners, the Dravo Construction Company, Pittsburgh, PA. Builders on back. The first US Grant Bridge carried US Route 23 across the Ohio River from Portsmouth to South Shore/Fullerton in Kentucky. It opened as a toll bridge in 1927, became toll free in 1974, and was razed in 2001.
Creator
Photo by Cook. Printed in France.
Date
1930 to 1940
Format
9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Photo by Cook. Printed in France. , “The General U. S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, Ohio ,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/20219.