Letter dated February 8, 1930 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to N. C. Varnum, Hudson, Wisconsinen enclosing an order for $1.00 payable to the City of Stillwater for consideration for release deed given to St. Croix County for the land to be used for the approach to the new bridge across Lake St. Croix.
Letter dated February 5, 1930 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to N. O. Varnum, City Attorney of Hudson,Wisconsin enclosing original forms of Conveyance of Lands for Highway Purposes from the City of Stillwater.
Letter dated March 27, 1928 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to N. ). Varnum, of Hudson, Wisconsin, chairman of the Highway Committee of the County Board of St. Croix County, regarding the address to citizens ofSt. Joseph Township regarding the interstate bridge.
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 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 April 2, 1924 from City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Stillwater Mayor R. J. Coffeen regarding the proposed financing of the free interstate bridge.
Letter dated August 4, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission for update on copy of bridge legislation as well as questions about Wisconsin ownership of the portion of the bridge in Wisconsin.
Letter dated December 27, 1924 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission asking describing the interstate bridge at Stillwater and wondering whether the state of Wisconsin is authorized to take over the portion of the bridge lying within the State of Wisconsin.
Letter dated February 16, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding joint ownership of interstate bridge.
Letter dated February 18, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding progress of legislation in Minnesota regarding interstate bridge.
Letter dated January 21, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commissionen regarding joint resolution passed in Minnesota and proposed bill authorizing the Wisconsin State Highway Commission to construct, re-construct, repair, maintain and operate inter-state bridges.
Letter dated January 26, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding drafted bill and desire to build a bridge as soon as possible.
Letter dated January 1, 1928 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission for update on progress of proposed interstate bridge at Stillwater.
Letter dated July 13, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission requesting copy of bridge legislation that passed in Wisconsin.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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.