The 1927 Lester River Bridge is a stone-faced concrete arch bridge that carries London Road-Congdon Boulevard (Minnesota Highway 61) over the Lester River in the northeastern portion of the city of Duluth.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Congressional Act H. R. 13502, dated January 8, 1929 authorizing the State of Minnesota and the State of Wisconsin to construct, maintain and operate a free highway bridge across the Saint Croix river at or near Stillwater, Minnesota.
Constructing the bridge over the lagoon between Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles in the spring of 1911 Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River, near the lower dam water power station discharge tunnels and tailrace. View includes workmen and horse drawn vehicles.
Construction at the lower dam water power station; shows stonework at the gatehouse including and headrace and retaining wall; houses are visible in the background.
Construction on the lower dam water power station, shows level gate stonework, the bypass flume and the lower dam. The Tenth Avenue Bridge is in the background.