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Photographer: Joseph Elliot
Taken: 1997
Caption: 3/4 VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST. - Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Bridge…
Additional Description: Photo courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey. Statement of significance: The bridge is an excellent example of a monumental bridge. Its militaristic decorative elements indicate its purpose as a memorial to all Pennsylvanians who have served in the armed forces. The carved keystones of each arch depict weapons and machinery of WWI and two massive pylons topped with war eagles mark the entrance to the bridge from the park surrounding the Pennsylvania State Capitol. This imposing span contributes to the imperial quality of the seat of state government. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Submitted: January 17, 2015.
Database Locator Identification Number: p298333
File Size: 0.353 Megabytes

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