This carbon copy of a Claude Turner document is an historical overview about the bridge re-design. It includes discussion of contracts, alternate design, and petitions. Also includes exhibits A, B, and C from interested parties communicating with the Duluth City Council.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
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
This booklet describes the planning and building of the Duluth Aerial Ferry Bridge in 1904-1905. Many photographs and drawings illustrate the progress and describe the working of the bridge. Details on dimensions, specifications, and costs of operation are provided.
The program from the dedication of the Winona interstate bridge over the Mississippi River, Winona, Minnesota, on November 21, 1942. The total bridge cost was $1,500,000.
Notes dated October 17, 1924 regarding the location the bridge over the St. Croix River and the direction of the St. Croix River flow. The handwritten notes are written on an advertising borchure for the Custom Built Cadillac Fisher, St. Paul Cadillac Company.
Letter dated January 21, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Comission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding bill to construct, re-construct, repair, maintain and operate inter-state bridges and question regarding purchase of existing toll bridges.
Letter dated February 17, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding pending Wisconsin legislation pertaining to the interstate bridge.
Letter dated February 28, 1925 from M. W. Torkelsom, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding report of the conference on interstate bridges on the legislation in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Letter dated March 27, 1925 from W. F. Rosenwald, Minnesota Highway Department Maintenance Engineer toStillwater Mayor R. J. Coffeen including Order No. 4476 to extend temporary location of Trunk Highway No. 45 along the inter-state bridge to the Wisconsin state line.
Letter dated January 27, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding resolution to be introduced to Wisconsin Senate and Assembly regarding the construction, re-construction, repair, maintenance and operation of inter-state bridges.
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 March 27, 1928 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Senator Henrik Shipstead, asking for federal aid in building the interstate bridge at Stillwater.
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 May 7, 1928 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Senator Henrik Shipstead, asking for his help in passing an amendment with regards to making federal funds available to municipalities with population over 2500 persons.
Letter dated January 17, 1887 and envelope from Senator Dwight M. Sabin to Stillwater City Engineer Lewis W. Clarke assuring full support of the bridge project.
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.
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.