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Elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Elevation from northwest quadrant.

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Elevation of pony truss span from southwest quadrant.

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Portal views facing east.

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Portal view on fixed approach span facing east.

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Portal views of swing span facing east.

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Portal views on swing span facing east.

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View of swing span from sidewalk, view facing northwest.

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Portal view on swing span facing west.

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Portal view of pony truss span facing east.

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View of swing span truss web.

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View of swing span truss web near swing pier.

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Views of fixed span truss web. 

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Views of pony truss web.

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View on sidewalk at pony truss span facing east.

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View on sidewalk facing east.

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View on sidewalk facing west.

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Interpretive signage for bridge.

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Corvallis Ferry interpretive signage.

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Lackawanna brand.

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Illinois 2 brand.

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ODOT sign.

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Swing pier detail.

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Piers.

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Fixed Parker Truss Span Details 

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Sway bracing.

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Sway bracing details.

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Vertical members. 

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Turnbuckles on diagonal members.

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Swing Span Details

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Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Riveted top chord connections near ends of swing span as viewed from on bridge. 

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Pinned top chord connections near center panel of swing span as viewed from on bridge. 

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Pinned top chord connections at center panel of swing span as viewed from on bridge. 

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Intermediate connection details at swing pier.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Vertical members.

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Diagonal members.

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Top chord.

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Center panel details.

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Sway bracing. 

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Pony Truss Span Details

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Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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End post.

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Details: Remains of the western pony truss span, which was replaced/altered.

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View under western approach spans facing east, showing caisson pier.

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Views under western approach spans.

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 Remains of truss bottom chord connection and floorbeam.

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Floorbeam with Carnegie brand.

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Sidewalk cantilever, from the original pony truss.

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