Willimantic Connecticut Hop River Bridge Number 55 Truss Train 212 Real Photo Postcard

The Hop River Bridge No. 55 in Willimantic, Connecticut, was a crucial link in the region's expanding railroad network during the late 19th or early 20th century. As a significant steel or iron truss bridge, it would have carried a major line, likely one connecting to the New York & New England Railroad, facilitating the transport of raw materials and finished goods vital to Willimantic's textile industries and broader New England commerce.