[PRCo] Wilmerding, 1905

[Derrick Brashear]

Library of Congress claims:

"Created/Published

c1905.
Notes

Negative chipped lower left corner.
"G 2972" on negative.
Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018672.
Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. "



On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell
<pcc_sr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> It is stunning isn't it Mr.Lybarger!  I noted the uniformity and
> freshness but not the company aspect.  It reminds me of that
> song from decades ago:
>
> There are houses on the hillside
> they are all made of ticky-tacky.
> They are all made of ticky-tacky
> and they all look just the same.
>
> I believe we are looking inbound on the 87-line trestle as we knew
> it; the curve at 'Trafford jct' is correct isn't it.
>
> Do you know the date Mr.Brashear?  It appears the trestle is
> 'paved' doesn't it.  It appears as a trolley only trestle in
> construction.  While it is often mentioned that such were
> eventually paved for other traffic, maybe this was a
> requirement of original building.  The rwy. used the least
> expensive pavement of wood planks.  Does this sound
> logical Mr.Lybarger?
>
> Imagine the pride of lving in such a beautiful location; such may
> have motivated employee devotion and productivity.
>
> It must be Monday; look at all the was on the lines.
>
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 2/20/13, Edward H. Lybarger <ehlybarger at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: Edward H. Lybarger <ehlybarger at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [PRCo] Wilmerding, 1905
> To: "'Western PA Trolley discussion'" <pittsburgh-railways at mailman.dementix.org>
> Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7:39 AM
>
> What a wonderful view of a company town!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounces at mailman.dementix.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounces at mailman.dementix.org] On Behalf Of
> Derrick Brashear
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:46 AM
> To: Pittsburgh Railways Group
> Subject: [PRCo] Wilmerding, 1905
>
> http://www.steelcactus.com/OLD_PGH_17.jpg
>
> viaduct with spans for trolley wire visible if you zoom.
>
> --
> Derrick
>
>
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