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Railroad bridge trestle with derrick and seated men – Antique Wall Art

Railroad bridge trestle with derrick and seated men — historic image
Railroad bridge trestle with derrick and seated men. Historic image from the Washington DC collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This historic image of Railroad bridge trestle with derrick and seated men brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

Railroad bridge trestle with derrick and seated men

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Few details of this scene are recorded, but the picture shows a railroad trestle under construction or repair, with a derrick lifting material and a group of men seated along the timbers. Rail crossings over the Potomac were central to Washington's connections with the South and the North, and bridges like these carried freight and passengers into the capital. Their wooden framing and hand-operated lifting gear show how much of the work depended on muscle and careful timing.

Original scan7,274 × 5,045 px · prints to 24 × 17 in at 300 dpi
Reference11690u bridge over potomac

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