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Western Maryland Railway Lift Bridge - Williamsport Wood Print
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Product Details
Western Maryland Railway Lift Bridge - Williamsport wood print by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
Design Details
This old Railroad lift bridge across the C&O Canal can be visited on the left side of the Cushwa Basin in Williamsport, Maryland. ... more
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Artist's Description
This old Railroad lift bridge across the C&O Canal can be visited on the left side of the Cushwa Basin in Williamsport, Maryland.
When the Western Maryland Railway reached Williamsport, Maryland, in 1873, there was a clash of transportation modes with the railroad tracks needing to cross the Canal. In 1923, Western Maryland Railway finally built this unique Lift Bridge allowing canal traffic to travel below the bridge when it was up. When lowered, the Western Maryland Railway could use the rail spur to deliver coal to the nearby Paul Smith Power Plant that sat between the canal and the river. The lift bridge was only used for a year. In 1924, the C&O Canal Company closed, and Williamsport saw its last canal boat.
In 2016, the Lift Bridge was raised to expand the canal boat ride from the Cushwa Basin. Access from the Visitors Center to the towpath was lost at that time, and the stairs and platform had to be added to the bridge. It is part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Ca...
About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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