Sepia-toned photo showing the completed new railroad bridge over the Rouge River
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the completed new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view looks northward (upstream) near the bank of the Rouge River and shows the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge with its lift span in the raised position. One of the two massive concrete counterweights can be seen near the ground surface at the base of the structure. The new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- 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/8B74D201-9765-40EA-98FB-746792119238