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- First Regiment, Tennessee, 1863. Civil War era photo of construction of railroad bridge across Elk River, July 1863. Copy photo. Shows men on the bridge, a group with rifles drilling center left, a tent, and various others standing around watching. Standing in foreground are Dr. William DeCamp, J. W. Sligh, and C. W. Calkins.
- Date Created:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Building Franklin St. viaduct, displaying three large pillars supporting the framework of the viaduct leading up to the railroad tracks but not yet extending over them,
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Old Fulton Street bridge, 1890's. The bridge no longer reaches the near shore, but most of the structure remains with a clear picture of the underlying brick support system.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Franklin Street railroad crossing before the viaduct construction began. The street crosses multiple railroad tracks, with open safety gates, and train moving across the street. On the left is a two story wooden building, the Thomas Daggett Company.
- Date Created:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Removing the Old Fulton Street bridge, 1890's. Taken from the shore, with street rubble in the foreground. The roadbed of the bridge is almost gone, but the iron structure remains. A crowd of onlookers at the side observes the workmen. Above the bridge is the sign, “Massillon Bridge Company, Massillon, Ohio. Also a warning sign that the bridge is unsafe over 6 tons. Industrial buildings on the far shore read “Worden Grocer Company, Grand Rapids Steel and Supply, [F]ederal Motor Trucks, Herpolsheimer’s.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- “Construction of Dean Bridge, or Fulton St. bridge” is written on the photograph. Image shows arches supporting the bridge under construction.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- “Dean bridge under construction.” Workmen and cranes installing the bottom layer of supports that go into the water. A footbridge with onlookers can be seen at left side of photo.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- “Dean bridge in process of construction.” Workmen and cranes installing the bottom layer of supports that go into the water. Kent Storage Company building can be seen in background.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Building Franklin St. viaduct, displaying three large pillars supporting horizontal girders and a framework construction tower, as well as construction equipment.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Looking north on Division Avenue South, the construction of a viaduct for the railroad where it crosses just north of 28th Street, near Blaak St. A few buildings can be seen, including “Old Black Joe’s Barbecue.”
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)