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Baltimore Street Bridge
City of Cumberland Maryland, built 1916
West of this bridge, now the site of Emmanuel Church, was located Fort Cumberland whence, in 1755, the expedition against Fort Duquesne was led by General Edward Braddock and Colonel George Washington.
On this site was located
Wooden Bridges in the following years 1790-1795-1805-1811
A Chain Bridge 1820-1837
A Wooden Covered Bridge 1837-1854
A Bollman Iron Bridge 1854-1891
A Plate Girder Bridge 1891-1916 |