There was a drawing of the original Plattsmouth bridge in the April '64
MR. This was later replaced, I am not sure when or which brigde he is
looking for.
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ghfenner wrote:
>
> Michael Edison has contacted BRHS with the following message -
>
> "I am researching a number of railroad bridges built in the late
> 1800's, including several CB&Q bridges. In particular, these bridges
> are cited as having been built using natural cement, rather than
> modern Portland cement, and we are finding many of the structures
> built with this material have endured exceptionally well. The four
> listed in an 1898 book include bridges at Plattsmouth, NE,
> Bellefontaine, MO, Leavenworth, KS, and Alton IL.
>
>
>
> Do your archives include any information of photographs of these
> structures? Does anyone know if they still exist? Thank you for your
> assistance."
>
> Mr. Edison will, I am sure, appreciate any information you can
> provide. Please contact him directly at edisoncoatings@msn.com
>
> Gordon Fenner
>
>
>
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