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[No title. On reverse: "Church St. from Torresdale to Melrose." Probably plan for grade crossing elimination at this location.], 1885 ca.

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Work Title:
[No title. On reverse: "Church St. from Torresdale to Melrose." Probably plan for grade crossing elimination at this location.], 1885 ca.
Surveyor:
Smedley, Samuel L., possibly
Date:
1885 ca.
Size:
25 x 30 in.
Scale:
1 inch = 40 feet
Map Features:
Probably a plan to eliminate dangerous railroad grade crossing at Church Street, by cutting the street down so it passes beneath the railroad. Two sisters were killed at this location on February 27, 1885, after which a public uproar led Councils to look
Media:
Tracing
Source:
Image File(s):
SD5th-024