This is a painting I found that shows Lancaster's Water Works under the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge. The artist and date of the painting I could not find. |
Not much of the Water Works can be seen in this photograph, but the arched railroad bridge over the Conestoga River looks amazing. |
This snow scene is a reminder of the snowstorm we may experience in the next few days in Lancaster County. Here the train cars are blowing the snow off the side of the bridge. |
A few fishermen stand along the river while the Water Works can be seen under the arches of the bridge in this sepia photograph. |
The Water Works is at the bottom left in this photograph with the river meandering along the left side of the photograph. |
Just a beautiful reflection on the river of the Water Works. |
Bather gather along the side of the bridge to swim in the Conestoga River. The Water Works is to the right rear. This photo was from the late 1950s when I too swam in the river. |
Another photo showing a train on the bridge with the Water Works beneath it. |
Another photograph showing all the cars parked along the bridge with bathers preparing to enter the river. |
This postcard is titled "Railroad Bridge and Water Works, Lancaster, Pa. |
This photo was taken in 1972 when Hurricane Agnes flooded the Conestoga River in Lancaster, PA. |
Thank you for this. My grandfather worked at the Water Works before his death in the 1970's. I lived in Lancaster my whole life. I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteLori Kahler
I noticed your last name was Kahler. Was you father or maybe brother involved in education in the past? LDub
ReplyDeleteMy father was electrocuted on top of a box car on that bridge in 1972.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Matt. How awful that must have been.
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