-- photographically verified from 1940 aerial at historicaerials.com -->Originally called the Penrose Avenue Bridge, it was renamed in 1979 to honor Civil War hero George Crawford Platt (1842–1912).
The George C. Platt Bridge (formerly known as the Penrose Avenue Bridge) in Philadelphia was renamed in his honor.
George Crawford Platt (1842–1912), Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War
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