Title
Illinois Central Drawbridge Is One Of Largest Of Its Type
Subject
Local news
Description
Shown above is a typical scene at the Illinois Central bridge over the Missouri River as it is opened to permit the passage upstream of an army engineer's paddle wheeler with a barge load of building materials. The draw which is open, is on the Iowa side of the river. The bridge is considered one of the largest of its kind in the country. It is electrically operated.
Creator
Nonpareil photos
Source
Daily Nonpareil October 8, 1939
Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Date
1939-10-08
Format
Black and white photograph
Type
Photograph
Identifier
Illinois_Central_Bridge_10_08_1939_001.jpg
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Rights
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Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
27 cm x 17 cm