Sepia-toned photo showing the old and new railroad bridges over the Rouge River
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the old and new railroad bridges over the Rouge River. The blurred view looks northward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge (center) loaded on barges and ready to be towed away by the tugboat, Samuel J. Dark. The new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge (in raised position) can be seen on the far right. Several workmen and spectators are standing on the river bank near the base of the new bridge.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Subject Topic:
- River Rouge Conrail Bridge, New York Central Railroad Bridge, and M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge
- Subject Name:
- James, Warren B.
- Rights:
- No Copyright - United States
- URL:
- http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/53061A3A-875D-45CB-9E88-510848601644