Illinois Central Drawbridge Is One Of Largest Of Its Type

Illinois_Central_Bridge_10_08_1939_001.jpg

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

The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. ยง 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

27 cm x 17 cm