Sunday, March 11, 2012

Strawberry Mansion Bridge and the Eiffel Tower

The Strawberry Mansion Bridge is a steel arch bridge across the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park.  Every time I drive by this bridge, it reminds me of the Eiffel tower because of the resembling complex steel lattice work and just as beautiful.  I was convinced that there must be some commonality.  

After a little research, I found out this bridge was the built in the late 1800's by Phoenix Iron Works in Phoenixville, PA, the same one that provided the steelworks for the Eiffel Tower.  







Enjoy the journey...ADP 

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