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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tray Run Viaduct, Spanning Tray Run, Rowlesburg, Preston County, WV

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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tray Run Viaduct, Spanning Tray Run, Rowlesburg, Preston County, WV

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Significance: The original bridge on this site was designed by Albert Fink and utilized his patented truss type. It was replaced by a wrought iron trestle in 1887. This structure was replaced by a masonry arch bridge in circa 1905. The history of the Tray Run Viaduct is most notable because of its association with Albert Fink.
Survey number: HAER WV-18
Building/structure dates: ca. 1905 Initial Construction

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1905
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Fink, Albert
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Rowlesburg39.34843, -79.67089
Google Map of 39.348431, -79.6708929
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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