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Interpretive plaque.

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Illinois steel brand on northwest endpost of short western span.

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Inland steel brand on southwest endpost of short western span.

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Carnegie brands as found on the remainder of the bridge's iron.

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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 on bridge.

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Details of the short western span's extra diagonal member connection to bottom chord

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Overview of the short western span's extra diagonal member connection to end post.

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Details of the short western span's extra diagonal member connection to end post.

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Vertical member details.

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View inside vertical member.

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Looking up at vertical members.

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Hip vertical.

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Diagonal members.

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Turnbuckles on counters.

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End post.

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Western end posts of short western span.

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Top chord.

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Struts.

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Strut connection to top chord.

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Underside of bridge seen in water reflection.

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Portal bracing overview.

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Portal bracing details.

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Deck at pier point.

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Floor beam detail as seen from on bridge.

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Sidewalk cantilevers.

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Railing overview.

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Railing panels.

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Railing posts.

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Railing post details.

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Railing panel details.

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Decorative finials.

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Piers.

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Pier details.

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Concrete cutwater on pier.

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Detail of vertical member showing four-five different paints.

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Detail of paint system.

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Pedestrians on bridge. Bridge is popular among joggers.

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Old brick roadway on western approach to bridge.

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Sign just west of the bridge advertising the lofts in the building northeast of the bridge. The sign highlights the 6th Street Bridge as a location attraction.

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