Clyde in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Iron Lift Bridge
Photographed By Mira Earls, May 27, 2023
1. Iron Lift Bridge Marker
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal, the Historic Transportation Canals, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 43° 4.976′ N, 76° 52.204′ W. Marker is in Clyde, New York, in Wayne County. Marker is on Glasgow Street (New York State Route 414) south of Ford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Glasgow St, Clyde NY 14433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Conflagration (a few steps from this marker); Train Wreck (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Cannon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clyde Downtown Historic District (about 400 feet away); Roll of Honor (about 600 feet away); Iron Works (about 600 feet away); The Galen Historical Society Museum (about 700 feet away); Clyde Historical Highlights (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clyde.
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Excerpt: Taking nearly a decade to build, the Erie Canal was an impressive feat of modern engineering. Spanning 363 miles, this artificial waterway featured locks, aqueducts, and bridges which traversed the diverse geography of New York and connected the East Coast to the Great Lakes. In the village of Clyde, NY an iron lift bridge once stood over the old Erie Canal. Built in 1888, this bridge was erected by the Hilton Bridge Construction Co. out of Albany and cost nearly to $7,000 to build, according a February 19, 1890 New York State Assembly Report. With its sophisticated and complex hydraulics, the bridge could be lifted over the water in order to allow large vessels traveling on the Erie Canal to pass unencumbered. This bridge stood for nearly 30 years until it was removed in 1917 to make way for a barge canal.(Submitted on May 28, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photo 1. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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