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Uncredited photos on this page taken by: Nathan Holth. Unless stated in a caption, all photos are Copyright with All Rights Reserved. Learn about reuse of our photos.

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All photos on this page taken by: Marc Scotti

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Panoramic views beside bridge.

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Views beside bridge.

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Elevation with waterfall.

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Steam train crossing bridge.

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Train with Nickel Plate Road engine crossing bridge.

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Trains crossing bridge, views beside bridge.

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Truck on bridge.

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Trains crossing bridge, elevation.

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Elevation.

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Extreme distant elevation. 

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Portal views.

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Evening elevation showing the historic bridge shortly before its demolition, with modern replacement bridge also visible.

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Views under bridge.

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Approach spans elevation.

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Main spans elevation.

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Views of truss web.

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Bridge featured on park signage.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bents.

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Details of bents.

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Bents bearings with 1875 date on them.

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Views of approach girders.

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Low level walkway between bridge piers.

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Piers and footings.

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Retaining wall.

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Turnbucckle.

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Truss bearing on pier.

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Girder details.

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Girder bracing.

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Abutment.

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Nearby culvert.

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Entry fee for the park. How much more could the park have made by preserving this bridge with an additional fee to walk on the bridge?

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Trespassers on the bridge, representing the lost potential of preserving this bridge for pedestrian use.

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Very old binoculars viewer that lists the bridge as one of the features that can be viewed.

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Scenery at bridge.

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