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Trial of "Shad Belly" Bridges

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Men with a railroad car on a bridge truss, known as a "shad-belly" truss because of its shape. Printed on the side of the railroad car U.S.M.R.R. No. 190. Title on mount: View of Shad Belly Bridge. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 28.
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Date
1863
Call number
photCL 301 (5)
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