Pennsylvania State Walnut Street Bridge Coaster

An original fine art photograph by Shelley Neff Design and Photography featuring the historic Walnut Street Bridge and surrounding cityscape illuminated at dusk. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, “Old Shakey” or The People’s Bridge, which it is also known as, is an iron-truss span that was erected in the late 1800’s by the Phoenix Bridge Company. It is the oldest remaining bridge in the City of Harrisburg and used to be a vital artery connecting the East and West Shores over the Susquehanna River (one of the major tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay). However, during the North American Blizzard of 1996, a large portion of the western span was destroyed by high water and ice. The bridge now only functions as a connector between Harrisburg River Front Park and Harrisburg’s City Island, which is the home of the Senators and Metro Bank Park, the Pride of Susquehanna Riverboat and the John Harris Trading Post. As a result of damage from the Hurricane Agnes flooding in 1972, the bridge was decommissioned as a vehicle bridge and now only carries bicyclists and pedestrians. Would make a perfect gift for any Harrisburg or Pennsylvania resident, engineer, traveller or historian. Looks perfect on any product but especially on pillows, Kindle folios, greeting cards and matching postage, buttons, stickers, clocks, laptop or cell phone cases or sleeves, pillows, ceramic tiles, mousepads, trivets, plates, clocks, posters, photographic or canvas prints and can be personalized by adding your name or other text by choosing 'Customize It'. Please contact us directly if you need assistance with customization or would like to see this image on a different product. To see all other products in our store matching this design go to www.zazzle.com/sneffygirl* and click on ‘U.S. Travel Destinations > Pennsylvania > Pennsylvania State Walnut Street Bridge’ category. Thanks for your interest!