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Oblique views from northwest quadrant, bridge in raised position.

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Views beside bridge from northwest quadrant, bridge in raised position.

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Elevation from northwest quadrant, bridge in raised position.

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Elevation of lift span from northwest quadrant, bridge in raised position.

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West elevation.

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West elevation, bridge in raised position.

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Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.

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Elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Lift span viewed from southwest quadrant.

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Lift span viewed from southeast quadrant.

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East elevation of approach spans.

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West elevation of approach spans.

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Views of lift span from Robert Street Bridge.

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View beside bridge in raised position from Robert Street Bridge.

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East elevation of lift span from Robert Street Bridge, bridge in raised position.

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Elevation from northwest quadrant.

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Lift span elevation from northwest quadrant.

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Elevation of approach spans from northwest quadrant.

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Elevation from southeast quadrant.

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Looking up at the raised lift span.

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Approach spans.

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Approach span next to lift span.

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Lift span plaque.

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Builder plaque.

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Tower overview.

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Tower details.

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Tower bracing connections.

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Tower bearing and attachment to approach girder.

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Piers and bearings for approach spans.

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Counterweights.

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Cable attachments to counterweight.

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Main sheaves.

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Sheaves for uphaul/downhaul cables.

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Intermediate connection as viewed from beside bridge.

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Lift guides and bearing.

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Lift guides and deflector sheave.

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View looking inside machinery building.

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Looking down at deck. 

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View toward lifting girder.

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Views under bridge.

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Abutment.

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