[CBQ] Re: Interesting Discovery

["Jonathan Harris" <jonathanharris@earthlink.net>]

What a beauty. When you consider its frailty and realize this was probably 
close to state of the art for 1868, it makes you better appreciate what a 
daunting obstacle that river was. Wonder what the bridge's Cooper rating was 
(or would have been).

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Lotz" <Dave_Lotz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> A week or so ago, Bill Ewinger sent me some images that Gary Seifken had
> sent him.  They are photos of a remaining portion of the ORIGINAL 1868 CB&Q
> Mississippi River bridge at Burlington!!!  It is said to have been floated
> upriver, shortened, and placed in its current position in 1891.  I've
> compared it to the images I have of the original bridge and it is a match.
> Here is the link for all to view:
> http://www.johnweeks.com/river_mississippi/pagesB/umissBR14.html
> 
> Dave
>




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