Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylkill River, north of Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs.

Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes the country's largest brick arch viaduct.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N629

Survey number: HAER PA-38

Building/structure dates: 1903 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1932 Subsequent Work

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