Bridges Over the Delaware River: A History of Crossings

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When Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River, this is a shame he couldn’t have invited local historian Frank T. Dale along for the ride. Dale could have suggested the easiest crossing points.

Fortunately for recent readers, Dale has written a fascinating book chronicling thirty-five of the most historic bridges crossing the Delaware, some of which have served the residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York for almost two centuries. Many of us take these bridges without any consideration as we speed across, impatient to reach our destination, but their histories are too interesting to ignore.

Dale brings us the stories at the back of each bridge, covering design, engineering, ownership, finances, and politics. He chronicles the life of each, from the original construction, through modifications, and, every now and then, through the bridges’ more than one destructions and reconstructions. Along the way, Dale recounts the history of the area surrounding each bridge, including the demise of ferry products and services, reasons why each bridge used to be built, politics surrounding construction, debates over public versus privately owned bridges, and stories of the floods and fires that threatened not only the bridges, but the local residents. Dozens of rare photos give readers a captivating window back into the past.

These fine old structures have develop into integral parts of Delaware River life and have an exciting past of their own. Bridges over the Delaware River will make certain that their legacies endure.

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