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Stone Stairs near the Skew Arch Bridge

Stone Stairs near the Skew Arch Bridge

This is the Skew Arch Bridge, which was built at the intersection of the Allegheny Portage Railroad and the Northern Turnpike. The lowest five masonry course are parallel to the ground, and the masonry of the skewed arch meets them at an angle. Skew Arch Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
Galleries: Allegheny Portage Railroad, Arch Bridges
Keywords: allegheny portage railroad, angled masonry, arch bridge, bridge, gallitzin, masonry, pennsylvania, sandstone, skew arch bridge
Photo Location: Skew Arch Bridge, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 11/25/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 40°27'11.00"N 78°32'34.23"W
Picture Number: 15912