CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

AND

UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION

PORT SERIES No.9

(REVISED 1947)

PORTS ON THE
DELAWARE RIVER BELOW AND

ABOVE PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Trasportation

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CONTENTS

PART I

(Prepared by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors).

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Port and harbor conditions:

General description------

Ports below Philadelphia--

Ports above Philadelphia-

Tides and tidal currents-

Anchorages-------

Weather conditions-

Bridges---

Bridge regulations-

Harbor and channel improvements by the United States-

Fuel and supplies:

Electric current-

Vater supply-----

Coal bunkering.

Oil bunkering-

Port and harbor facilities:

Piers, wharves, and docks:-

Below Philadelphia----

Above Philadelphia--

Hoisting facilities: -

Below Philadelphia

Above Philadelphia-

Storage warehouses:-

Below Philadelphia-

Above Philadelphia-

Grain elevators--

Bulk freight storage----

Dry docks and marine railways---

Marine repair plants----

Floating equipment-------

Wrecking and salvage facilities-

Airports and air lines---

Railroad services and rates:

Railroads------

Switching ----

Car demurrage-

Diversion and reconsignment-

Transit privileges--

Miscellaneous charges------

List of freight rate tables-

Commerce-

Foreign traffic---

Coastwise traffic-----

Internal and local traffic-

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