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Deck plate girder plaque.

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Frame plaque.

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Bascule leaf plaque.

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Illinois brand.

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Bridge tender house.

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Views showing frame.

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Frame bracing.

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Counterweight.

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Motor carriage.

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Roller train and pinion.

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Pin, connecting operating tension link to rocker link and bascule leaf.

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Bascule top chord and end post connection, which is also connected to a beam that connects the lead to the tension and rocker links.

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Trunnion.

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Bascule bottom chord connection to frame. This is also where the trunnion is located.

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Stationary pins for counterweight frame.

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Looking down at metal grate walkway on bascule span. Unknown equipment visible under the walkway.

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Bascule top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Bascule top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Bascule bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Approach span top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Approach span bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Approach span end post.

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Approach span diagonals.

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Approach span vertical.

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Bascule span diagonals.

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Bascule span bottom chord.

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Overhead lateral bracing and struts.

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Floor beam.

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Approach span portal bracing.

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Approach span deck.

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Bascule portal bracing.

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View under deck girder.

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