Walnut Street Bridge

Image by Shelley Neff Photography featuring the historic Walnut Street Bridge and surrounding cityscape illuminated at dusk. Located in Harrisburg,... more

by Shelley Neff

Title

Walnut Street Bridge

Artist

Shelley Neff

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Image by Shelley Neff Photography featuring the historic Walnut Street Bridge and surrounding cityscape illuminated at dusk. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, �Old Shakey� or The People�s Bridge, which it is also known as, is an iron-truss span that was erected in the late 1800�s by the Phoenix Bridge Company. It is the oldest remaining bridge in the City of Harrisburg and used to be a vital artery connecting the East and West Shores over the Susquehanna River (one of the major tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay). However, during the North American Blizzard of 1996, a large portion of the western span was destroyed by high water and ice. The bridge now only functions as a connector between Harrisburg River Front Park and Harrisburg�s City Island, which is the home of Metro Bank Park and the Harrisburg Senators, a Double A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, the Pride of Susquehanna Riverboat and the John Harris Trading Post. As a result of damage from the Hurricane Agnes flooding in 1972, the bridge was decommissioned as a vehicle bridge and now only carries bicyclists and pedestrians.

10.19.15 ~ SOLD a 30.00" x 20.00" print to Harrisburg, PA - THANK YOU to the buyer!

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March 10th, 2011