The new trolley bridge between Sunbury And Shamokin Dam opened on October 5th 1907. The bridge was built for the S&S (Sunbury & Selinsgrove) Trolley line.
The bridge provided a rail line for the trolleys, wagons, and automobiles. 
A toll house was constructed on the east end of the bridge, in Sunbury.
Rates for the bridge, when it opened in October 1907
Twenty Crossings for $1
Toll Bridge Tickets
View across the bridge, from the Shamokin Dam side
Trolley crossing the new bridge
Sunbury Toll Bridge Tickets
Trolley on the bridge in 1908
Post card of the new trolley bridge
The Toll House Was Torn Down in 1957
First Toll Taker Hopes To Take Final Fare, 1957
fantastic post!! WOW.
ReplyDeleteThis was very interesting Heather ,I have never before read the article about the Toll house being removed by State before,good stuff Thankyou for sharing this
ReplyDeleteGood Stuff I like the part about Gus Wheeland living there as a child !
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