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Bollman Truss over Erie Canal

Oneida County, New York

Photos 

This wins for coolest / funkiest little bridge!

Photo uploaded by Art S.

View this photo at clevelandmemory.org

BH Photo #465251

Map 

Description 

According to James Stewart's research, there were at least 4 Bollman's over the Erie Canal. All made in 1855. The one in Rochester was made by Wm. W. Wright, I've made the assumption they all were.

Facts 

Overview
Other pony truss bridge over Erie Canal
Location
Utica, Oneida County, New York
History
Built 1855
Builders
- Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland
- William W. Wright
Design
Bollman
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.10892, -75.18528   (decimal degrees)
43°06'32" N, 75°11'07" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/484925/4772927 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 87916 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (8,395)
Built 1855 (42)
Built during 1850s (494)
New York (4,892)
Oneida County, New York (108)
Other pony truss (17)
 Pony truss (17,017)
Truss (35,494)
Unknown status (1,589)
Utica, New York (12)
Wendel Bollman (26)
William W. Wright (2)

Update Log 

  • January 26, 2020: New photos from Art Suckewer

Sources 

  • Art Suckewer - Asuckewer [at] knite [dot] com

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