Letter dated July 16, 1925 from Thomas Mohn, City Attorney of Red Wing, MN to Stillwater City Attorney Buffington asking for a copy of the resolution dated October 2, 1924 giving the State of Minnesota the control of the bridge.
Letter dated October 23, 1924 from Minnesota Highway Department to J. T. Donaghey, Acting Highway Commissioner, Wisconsin Highway Commission advising the Wisconsin Highway Department to take over that portion of the bridge located in Wisconsin.
Letter dated January 20, 1911 from E. J. Miller, Minnesota Highway Department to Stillwater City Engineer J. Abercrombie regarding the life expectancy, suggested method of repars and posted speed and wieght limits of the existing Stillwater pontoon bridge
Letter dated March 12, 1925 from W. J. Madden, Stillwater Association of Public and Business Affairs to Asa G. Briggs, St. Paul Association of Public and Business Affairs suggesting that the City of St. Paul should share in the expense of a new bridge at Stillwater since many of the people crossing the bridge are travelling to and from St. Paul.
Letter dated April 5, 1928 from Thomas Mac Donald, Chief of Bureau of Public Roads to Senator Henrik Shipstead clarifying federal aid available for bridges, and questioning the eligibility of federal aid for the interstate bridge because of the portion of the bridge within the Stillwater city limits.
Letter dated January 14, 1928 from H. J. Kuelling, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington clarifying costs and St. Croix County�s responsibility regarding payment.
Notes dated July 28, 1924 of Hudson, Wisconsin Mayor George H. Tappins regarding cost of Hudson bridge. The handwritten notes are written on the back of a blank invoice for Consolidated Lumber Company, Retail Yards in Stillwater, Minnesota.
State of Minnesota Bill No. 1136 dated March 26, 1925 introduced by Senator Sullivan for an act relating to bridges across boundary waters between Minnesota and adjoining states.
Fifty-second Congress First Session Executive Document Number 80 United States Senate
Date Created:
1892-04-18
Description:
Thirty-one page government document, beginning with a letter form the Secretary of War, in response to Senate resolution of April 12, 1892, relative to the proceedings of the board of officers convened to consider the construction of a bridge in Duluth. This document is discussing placing a bridge over the Duluth ship canal where a bridge has never existed. The document uses the language "Aerial Lift Bridge" which must have been a design under consideration. In fact, the Aerial Ferry Bridge, or Aerial Transporter Bridge was the initial bridge constructed in 1904-1905. It wasn't until 1929 that the first bridge was remodeled with a lift span.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Letter dated February 5, 1887 from Brig. General, Chief of Army Engineers James C. Duane to Senator Dwight M. Sabin indicating that the War Department has no authority over shortening the pontoon draws, as the bridge was built under the authority of the Minnesota Legislature.
Letter dated October 2, 1924 from Stillwater Mayor R. J. Coffeen to C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways regarding a special meeting and resolution passed regarding maintenance and ownership of the Stillwater portion of the bridge.
Letter dated July 10, 1924 from Stillwater Mayor R. J. Coffeen to C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways regarding maintenance, repair and ownership of proposed bridge, including Chap. 530 Laws 1919. Article 16 Constitution of Minnesota regarding Route No. 45.
Letter dated April 3, 1924 from Stillwater Mayor R. J. Coffeen to C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways regarding ownership of the bridge, Chapter 323 of laws of 1921 and the role of the state highway commission.
Letter dated January 14, 1887 from Stillwater City Engineer Lewis W. Clarke to Senator Dwight M. Sabin regarding repairs to the Stillwater bridge and suggested changes for the bridge.
Letter dated January 28, 1887 from Major of Engineers Charles J. Allen to General James C. Duane suggesting shortening the draw of pontoon bridge from 330 to 200 feet.
Resolution dated October 2, 1924 requesting State Highway Commissioner of Minnesota to take over that part of the bridge owned by the city of Stillwater within the limits of the state of Minnesota and make it part of Trunk Highway No. 45. Includes part of Subdivision 1 of Section 13, Chapter 323, Laws 1921 relating to interstate bridges.
Letter dated March 27, 1928 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to W. J. Madden, Stillwater Association of Public and Business Affairs regarding Hudson Mayor N. C. Varnum's address to citizens of St. Joseph Township regarding the interstate bridge.
Letter dated May 16, 1925 from Stillwater City AttorneyEdwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding the progress of legislation in Wisconsin pertaining to the interstate bridge.
Letter dated March 13, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding the continuing progress of legislation in Minnesota and Wisconsin regarding the interstate bridge.