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Elevation from southeast quadrant.

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Oblique views of truss spans from southeast quadrant.

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Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant. 

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Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant, barge passing under bridge.

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Elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Panoramic elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Main spans elevation from northeast quadrant next to the river.

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Elevation of navigation span from northeast quadrant next to the river.

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Panoramic view showing both bridges at the Mississippi-Ohio River Confluence.

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Distant portal views facing south.

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Oblique views from southwest quadrant.

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Portal views facing south.

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Portal views on bridge.

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Zoomed portal views on bridge.

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Portal views on bridge at transition to suspended span.

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Views of truss web. 

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Zoomed views of truss web. 

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Views of truss web as seen from beside bridge.

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Approach spans elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Bridge as seen from nearby Ohio River bridge.

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Truck traffic on bridge.

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Views driving over bridge.

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Main plaque.

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Portal plaque.

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State and builder plaques.

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Illinois brand. 

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge at end of suspended span.

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Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge at end of suspended span.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge at end of suspended span.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge at end of suspended span.

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Suspended span end post.

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Suspended span hanger.

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Main post.

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Top chord connection at main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Intermediate connection at main post as viewed from on bridge. 

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Diagonal member adjacent to main post.

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Sway bracing at main post.

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Horizontal member at main post. 

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge. 

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Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Top chord connections at inclined end post as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Bearings.

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End post.

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Top chord.

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Bottom chord.

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Vertical members.

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Diagonal members.

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Upper lateral bracing.

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Sway bracing.

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Sway bracing details.

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Views under bridge.

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Girder approach spans.

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Approach girder details. 

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Expansion joints.

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Deck.

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Piers.

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Bridge shadow.

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Tug at bridge.

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Escaped bouys.

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Mayflies near bridge.

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