Historic Bridges of the United States, 1945/1998

Containers:
Box 209
Scope and content:

The box demonstrates IHTIA's documentation and restoration process for bridges. It includes reports, photographs, correspondence, clippings, press releases and maps. Subjects include advocating for bridge restoration, the restoration process, truss bridges, and historic bridges in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and New Jersey. Highlights include HAER surveys of reinforced concrete arch bridges in Iowa and historic bridges in Pennsylvania and a book about the Dominion Bridge Company from 1945. The following oversize items were moved to Map Cabinet 12, Drawer 11, Folder 5: 4 sheets of engineering drawings (1992), 14 sheets of clippings (1995-1998).

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.