Wheeling Suspension Bridge
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. It was designed by Charles Ellet Jr., who also worked on the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge. The Wheeling bridge was the first to span the Ohio River, and was an important link on the National Road. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 15, 1975. It is located in the Wheeling Island Historic District.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. It was designed by Charles Ellet Jr., who also worked on the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge. The Wheeling bridge was the first to span the Ohio River, and was an important link on the National Road. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 15, 1975. It is located in the Wheeling Island Historic District.
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Die Wheeling Suspension Bridge ...... l Historic Landmark vertreten.
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El puente colgante de Wheeling ...... ue aún está en funcionamiento.
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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge ...... ling Island Historic District.
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View from the Wheeling Suspens ...... g West toward Wheeling Island.
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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original: Charles Ellet Jr.
redesigner: Wilhelm Hildenbrand
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Sp ...... 40, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV
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Die Wheeling Suspension Bridge ...... n auch heute noch in Gebrauch.
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El puente colgante de Wheeling ...... nte Colgante John A. Roebling,
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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge ...... ling Island Historic District.
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Puente Colgante de Wheeling
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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