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For clarity, descriptions assume an east-west alignment of bridge roadway.

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Portal views facing east.

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Portal views facing east, additional light and dark exposures.

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Elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Elevation of individual spans from southwest quadrant. 

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Partial elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Views of bridge from nearby Mississippi River Bridge.

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Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.

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Views beside bridge from northwest quadrant.

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Elevation from northwest quadrant.

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

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Portal views on bridge facing west. 

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Views of truss web.

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Portal views on bridge facing east. 

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View on west approach facing west. 

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Elevation of eastern deck truss spans from southwest quadrant.

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South elevation of western deck truss span.

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Deck truss web.

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South elevation of western deck girder spans.

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Former bridge toll house.

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Builder plaque.

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Original WPA plaques.

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1948 plaque.

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Bethlehem brand.

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General view of truss web at end of suspended span.

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Suspended span portal view facing west.

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Top chord link at end of suspended span.

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

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

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Suspender/hanger vertical member for suspended span.

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Expansion joint for suspended span.

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

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Bottom chord connections at main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Intermediate connections at main post as viewed from on bridge.

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Main post details.

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Sway bracing overview at main post.

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Sway bracing details at main post.

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Diagonal member next to main post.

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

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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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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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Diagonal members.

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Vertical members.

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End post.

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Top chord.

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Bottom chord.

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Portal bracing.

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Portal bracing details.

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Sway bracing.

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Sway bracing details.

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Upper lateral bracing. 

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Bearings.

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Views under deck.

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Piers.

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Details of plate girder.

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Details at transition from plate girder to deck truss.

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Deck truss top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Deck truss bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Deck truss bearings.

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Deck truss lower lateral bracing.

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Interpretive signage about the general area. 

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View from bridge.

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Sunrise in the general area of the bridge.

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General views of the Mississippi-Ohio River Confluence.

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General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo. This is the Magnolia Mansion which offers tours.

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General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo. This is the Riverlore Mansion.

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General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo.

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