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Description
Allentown saw significant economic growth in the 19th century due to the industrial revolution. it was an exporter of iron which was exported through the Lehigh Valley Railroad. This photo, likely taken around 1975, shows a rail yard, and some factory buildings typical. They are situated along Jordon Creek, which is a tributary of the nearby Lehigh River.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Subject Headings
Railroads -- Yards; Rivers -- Pennsylvania -- Lehigh Rive (Pa.);
Country Name
United States of America
Region Name
Pennsylvania
City Name
Allentown
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet, "Allentown: Railroad Yard & Jordon Creek" (2013). Smolski Images. 931.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/931
Keywords
aerial, urban renewal, railroad, industry
