The Fort Jenkins #Bridge #Postcard #Video #Articles #Archive

“When the Fort Jenkins Bridge opened in 1926, spanning the Susquehanna River between Pittston and West Pittston, the Pittston Gazette newspaper called it a “work of art.” The bridge is practically one solid block of more than 20,000 cubic feet of concrete, according to the Gazette. The bridge cost $689,700…

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Early River Crossing #History Charles McCarthy Collection

Another interesting article from Mr. McCarthy on how early settlers crossed the river, beginning in the 1780’s. The article continues through the colonial period and then into the early twentieth century. We really need to show thanks to Mr. Tom Weeks for spending months organizing, laying out, and scanning hundreds…

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