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Ninth Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Ninth Street Bridge Marker | | |
Inscription. Historic Landmark
Ninth Street Bridge
Department of Public Works, Allegheny County, Engineers
Erected 1927 by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Location. 40° 26.736′ N, 79° 59.945′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Ninth Street. Click for map. Ninth Street Bridge spans the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh to the North Shore. Also known as the Rachel Carson Bridge in recognition of the environmentalist who was born and lived near Pittsburgh. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seventh Street Bridge (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Lafayette (about 700 feet away); Sisters Of Mercy (about 800 feet away); The Pittsburgh Agreement (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick J Osterling (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roberto Clemente Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis and Clark Expedition (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . . | | | | 
By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Ninth Street Bridge Marker | | |
1. Ninth Street Bridge (Rachel Carson Bridge). Historic Bridges Database (Submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Rachel Carson at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Ninth Street Bridge Dedication Plaque | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Rachel Carson Bridge Banner | | Placed at various points across the bridge | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Ninth Street Bridge | | Taken from Riverfront Park on Pittsburgh's North Shore | | |
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By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1944 | |
| | | 6. Rachel Carson | | Author of Silent Spring | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 148 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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