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Drawings of bridge produced by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Alternate design using battered and unsheathed lift towers, with deepened truss on lift span drawn by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Alternate design using through arch spans, with arch repeated between tower legs, and ashlar masonry walls and pylons drawn by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Alternate design, similar to that ultimately selected, but using stepped towers, and with pylons capped by lanterns by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Design number 7 by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Drawing of selected design by bridge architect Alfred Eichler.

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Sacramento approach to bridge, showing m street (now capitol mall) approaching from lower right, watchman's shanty at center, tracks of Sacramento Northern Railway along centerline of M Street and bridge, and tracks of Southern Pacific Railroad crossing M street on Front Street. River lines building at left was Sacramento terminal for river steamers Delta Queen and Delta King.

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Tower bridge, Sacramento, linoleum block print drawn & made by Doyt early, circa 1936.

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Pre-construction photos showing previous swing bridge.

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Pier 7 construction.

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Construction of temporary bridge, called the Shoofly Bridge.

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Approach spans for Shoofly Bridge passing under previous swing bridge.

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Shoofly Bridge construction.

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Shoofly bridge completed, with previous bridge still standing.

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Demolition of previous bridge.

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Placing bearing on pier.

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Pier construction, remains of previous bridge still visible.

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View of sand drier.

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Truss construction.

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Driftwood jammed up against Shoofly bridge during flood.

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Continuing bridge construction.

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Placing sheave wheel.

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Overview of bridge construction.

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Placing top chord segment.

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Deck construction.

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Boat passing under bridges.

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Pouring counterweight box.

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Counter chain.

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Completing construction.

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Painting the bridge.

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Bridge tender house.

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