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English: Early divided back postcard of "the sharpest rail road curve in the world" on the east side of the Seekonk River in East Providence. The Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad curved sharply to cross the East Junction Branch (background) and cross the river to the station at Fox Point, Providence. Behind the water tower, a short connecting track connected the East Junction Branch (and the Providence & Worcester Railroad's East Providence Branch) to the bridge. The opening of the Crook Point bridge and the East Side Railroad Tunnel in 1908 eliminated this sharp curve.
Date circa 1907
date QS:P,+1907-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source Scanned postcard from eBay auction
Author Unknown authorUnknown author

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current19:44, 28 October 2020Thumbnail for version as of 19:44, 28 October 20201,600 × 1,030 (269 KB)Pi.1415926535front of postcard
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