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New Bridge Conference Commission 1920. Rear L to R: W.A. Grover, E.H. Brownell, L.B. Jones. Front L to R: J.H Bartlett, C.W. Parks, Carl Miliken

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Early preliminary work.

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View Looking East of Daniel Street Toward Site of Approach.

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Early photos of abutment site.

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Construction of caissons.

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Working chamber inside caisson.

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Launching the caisson.

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Abutment/caisson construction.

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Compressed air plant.

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Portsmouth approach.

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General view during substructure construction.

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Model of North Abutment.

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Moving truss spans into place.

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Truss support system during construction.

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Tower construction.

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Approach.

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Truss span in place.

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General view during construction.

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North tower, raising sheave.

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Portal view.

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Approach.

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Oblique view, bridge nearly ready to receive the lift span.

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Elevation, bridge nearly ready to receive the lift span.

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Lift span moved into place.

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Portal view.

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Bridge in raised position.

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Machinery house interior.

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Approach.

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Portal view on bridge with lift span raised. Notice the gates blocking the roadway.

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Portal view on bridge.

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Tower.

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Oblique view.

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