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Crossings: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 6:38pm.
Savannah, Georgia, circa 1937. "Georgia Central Railway Bridge, Railroad Street." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
The bridges today
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster #2 on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 12:21pm.
The bridge seen in the distance is now in use for pedestrians by the Savannah College of Art and Design. To access the dining hall students walk over the bridge to a neighboring residence hall. The bridge seen directly in front of the photograph is not currently in use, but plans have been thrown around for many years for the Roundhouse Museum to the east of the bridge to eventually recreate a short line of track for educational use.
These bridges took trains directly into rail yards that have been converted to other uses over time, look to the east of the bridges and several long narrow buildings still stand. Some were cargo and others were passenger. One is the Savannah Visitors Center and the other is the Architecture Department for the Savannah College of Art and Design. A third was dismantled several years ago after many years of neglect.
Deja view
Submitted by Craig Tucker on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:45pm.
Thought that bridge looked familiar.
Here it is!
Submitted by Mudhooks on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:41am.
I think this photo would have been taken from the exact spot.
Spendid!
Submitted by klg19 on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 8:12pm.
The composition of this shot is simply splendid! As is the feisty-looking Frances.
Louisville Road & West Boundary
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 8:09pm.
The bridge in the foreground is still standing but disconnected. You can get a good look at the bridge in the background from West Boundary Street via Street View.
Another winner!
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 8:35pm.
Thanks to Ben & Dave. I wonder what he was set up on to compose this view?
[Fun fact: "Ben" was a she. - Dave]
Time is relative
Submitted by Anonymous Arkie on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 6:57pm.
Great picture; impossible to gauge when it was taken, 1937 or 1857, the view would probably be the same.
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