No. 502 People have always watched the aerial bridge. Engineer C.A.P. Turner, of the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, designed the Ferry Bridge with Suspended Car Transfer in February 1901, meeting federal specifications. Bids were opened March 25, 1901, but only one was received. The Duluth Canal Bridge Company was awarded the contract but abandoned the work. In February 1904, the Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin was issued a contract. Work began July 20, 1904. On February 23, 1905, with a full complement of local dignitaries at hand, the bridge was first operated. Regular service began the next day according to newspaper accounts. The city engineer's report for 1905 stated that the bridge was "completed and commenced operation on May 5, 1905, and a few problems were corrected in running the bridge over the next few days." This post card was mailed in 1914.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Interstate toll bridge was built between 1896 and 1897, dedicated on July 13, 1897, with more than 4,000 spectators and dignitaries participating or looking on. It connected Rice's Point of Duluth with Connor's Point of Superior, Wisconsin. It was property of the Duluth-Superior Bridge Company, a subsidiary of the Great Northern Railroad. It closed to use on December 3, 1961, the day after the toll-free High Bridge opened. The Interstate bridge was replaced by the High Bridge or the Blatnik Bridge as it was renamed September 24, 1971. The Interstate bridge was struck by vessels and damaged more than once. Considerable damage was sustained in 1906 and 1924.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Crowd gathered on Second Street for Baudette Fair, 1913. View is eastward across bridge showing East Baudette, right and Spooner, left. Buildings along street include the Baudette Roller Skating Rink and the Gjelhaug's Photo Studio.
Photograph of Bear Creek Valley, near Rollingstone. Train climbing the valley on left side of photo and farm in the valley and tresel to the right of the farm.
Image of new steel bridge over Beaver River near Beaver Bay, Minnesota. Completed during the Trunk Highway 1 project, now known as Scenic Highway 61. A second, older bridge appears beneath the new bridge. Grand opening of the highway was celebrated in 1925, construction north of Two Harbors began 1922.
View is to the east from the top of Fargo Roller Mill in Fargo, North Dakota across the Red River toward Moorhead just north of the North Bridge linking Moorhead's 2nd Avenue North with Fargo's Northern Pacific Avenue. Part of the Fargo Roller Mill is visible in the foreground. Much of Moorhead is visible in the distance, including a number of businesses, mostly saloons, at the Moorhead end of the bridge. These include Billy Diemert's Place, just north of the bridge, and John Haas' Midway saloon just to the south. The bridge is undergoing major repairs, the deck is seen removed at right. On the Fargo side of the bridge, at right is visible a small building with a sign reading "John R. Jardine, Bridge Works."
A bird's-eye view of the village of Peterson with high school building seen at center. In foreground, the steel bridge built in 1898 spans the Root River.
Newly constructed steel railroad bridge (Black Bridge), and old wooden trestle in background. The wooden bridge was built in about 1879 when the railroad came to Jackson and Lakefield, Minnesota.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Bridge. The Black Bridge spans the Des Moines River and was located west of Jackson, Minnesota. The bridge was built in 1900 to replace the original wood bridge.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge across the Minnesota River at St. Peter. This swing bridge, used from 1887 to 1929, could be turned in order to allow the passage of riverboats.
Three people on bridge in front of Minnehaha Falls in the winter, 1890s. Contributed by Richard Uriah Jones, Macalester College Class of 1901, and Macalester Head of Chemistry Department 1903-1941, and Dean of the College, 1917-1936.
A view (for a 1961 Photo Contest) of the Duluth-Superior high bridge's first span being lowered into place after construction began two years before on November 28, 1958.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
View of the collapsed bridge after the well-drillling rig broke through while crossing on April 18, 1914. Notice the horse and wagon in the river. A few days before this, Marie Binger Bailey's uncle, Bernard Binger, had crossed the bridge with two loads of lumber. His daughter wrote: "The Angels are here."
Bridge crossed the dry creek bed of Minnehaha Creek after a long dry spell. Writer watched for President Taft to cross the bridge in an auto during his visit to Minneapolis, but missed seeing him, dated November 12, 1909.
Image of a group of men leveling the ground behind a steam powered machine. A man appears in the foreground, seated on a second piece of equipment. Bridge over the Beaver River near Beaver Bay, Minnesota. Completed during the Trunk Highway 1 project, now known as Scenic Highway 61.
Two railroad bridges crossing the Mississippi River, including the Stone Arch Bridge. A man is standing along the bank and the milling district is visible in the background.
This postcard mainly shows the vehicle bridge over Spring Lake, east of St. Peter. However, some of the piers of the railroad bridge beyond can also be seen. East is at left.
Panoramic view of a bridge under construction being built by American Bridge Company. The location of the bridge being constructed is unknown. Depicted in the foreground of the photograph are building materials and railroad tracks.
Panoramic view of a bridge under construction being built by American Bridge Company. The location of the bridge being constructed is unknown. Depicted in the foreground of the photograph are building materials and railroad tracks.
This image was made from a glass plate negative. It shows a view of the Broadway Bridge across the Minnesota River at St. Peter. This negative was used to produce postcards.
This is a view of the west end of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter, along Highway 99. The bridge was completed about 1930. This postcard negative, marked 3709, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This photograph shows the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter in 1908, a year of extensive flooding along the river. The bridge was constructed in order to permit it to turn to allow the passage of riverboats. It spanned the river from about 1887 to about 1930. Notice the two grain elevators in the distance in Le Sueur County.
This image shows the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. This postcard negative, marked 4199, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This postcard shows the Broadway bridge over the Minnesota river at St. Peter. In the foreground is the western end of the bridge. A portion of the bridge deck collapsed in 1929 as a truck was being driven across it, leading to the construction of a new bridge at the same site.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. The top portion of a grain elevator east of the river is visible.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. A grain elevator, the railroad depot, and a train pulled by a steam locomotive are visible in the distance.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River. The photo was taken from a location on the west side of the river, north of the bridge, at the time of a flood.
This photograph shows people standing on the Broadway Bridge in St. Peter in April of 1897 at the time of a Minnesota River flood. Two grain elevators are visible to the east beyond the bridge.
This photograph shows the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. The swing bridge, which was used from 1887 to 1929, is shown in the open position.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter. The building in the distance is on the east side of the river.
View of the Cannon River looking south from the dam at Ames Mill in Northfield, Minnesota. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee, August 1965."
Two work cars loaded with rail stress testing the bridge in Duluth, Minnesota. Standing on car, left to right: A. Anderson, R. P. Williams (timekeeper), Hughes.
The original Cedar Avenue Bridge, Eagan Minnesota was constructed in 1890 and connected Dakota and Hennepin Counties over the Minnesota River. The Dakota County portion of the bridge was removed upon the completion of the new bridge in 1980.
The original Cedar Avenue Bridge, Eagan Minnesota was constructed in 1890 and connected Dakota and Hennepin Counties over the Minnesota River. The Dakota County portion of the bridge was removed upon the completion of the new bridge in 1980.
The Cedar Avenue Bridge, Eagan Minnesota was constructed in 1890 and connected Dakota and Hennepin Counties over the Minnesota River. The Dakota County portion of the bridge was removed upon the completion of the new bridge in 1980. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
The new Cedar Avenue Bridge Eagan, Minnesota was constructed in 1980 and replaced the 1890 bridge connecting Dakota and Hennepin County between Eagan and Bloomington.
Spectators assess damage to the Chicago Great Western Railroad bridge during the flood of 1908. The mill and elevator can be seen in the background. The Zumbro River overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of June 26, 1908.
Spectators are walking along the Chicago Great Western Railroad bridge assessing the damage from the flood waters. Much of the ground supporting the tracks has been washed away. The Zumbro River overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of June 26, 1908.
Resolution dated December 17, 1929 authorizing the City of Stillwater to make and deliver a release of certain property for highway purpose to St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
The Cobb Bridge (also known as the Talbort Bridge) over Little Cobb River in Medo Township, 1/2 mile north of Medo Lutheran Church, with horses and wagon.
People, standing on the College Street bridge, are looking at the flood waters and the sagging Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks after the flood of 1908. The Zumbro River overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of June 26, 1908.
Spectators are watching the raging flood waters from the College (4th Street) Street bridge. The Chicago Great Western Railroad bridge is also visible After several days of drenching rains along the Zumbro River basin, the river overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of early on June 26, 1908. The river rose at a rapid rate (four feet in 20 minutes) and did extensive damage to the business and residential sections of the city.
Looking northwest at the pedestrian footbridge next to Como Park Station. The bridge is brand new, with the dirt around it still bare. The Lexington Avenue bridge is visible at far left.
Looking west from the south side of the tracks at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station. The Lexington Avenue bridge is in the distance.