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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schuykill River at Reading Railroad, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...

Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek, east of Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Gladwyne, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...

Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Manatawny Creek, south of Ben Franklin Highway, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...

Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More