Photos: Mystic River Bascule Bridge

South elevation.

Elevation from southeast quadrant.

 

Elevation from southeast quadrant, bridge in raised position.

South elevation, bridge in raised position.

Oblique view from southeast quadrant.

Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant.

Oblique views from southwest quadrant.

Portal views facing east.

View on sidewalk.

Main plaque. 

Rehabilitation and interpretive plaque.

Pencoyd brand.

Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record

View northeast, interior of operator house showing control console. Taken 1996.

Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record

View east, interior of south motor house; chain drive to gearing in pit on left. Taken 1996.

Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record

View northwest, interior of south pit, showing chain drive from motor. Taken 1996.

Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record

View southwest, interior of south pit, showing reduction gearing. Taken 1996.

Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record

View south, interior of south pit, showing final step in gearing that drives operating wheel, with hydraulic shaft brake. Taken 1996.

Bridgetender house.

Overview of balance truss.

Balance truss and linkage overview.

Balance truss tower overview.

Balance truss top chord connections.

Balance truss bottom chord connections.

Balance truss bracing. 

Counterweight.

Counterweight link overview.

Counterweight link connection to girder.

Counterweight link connection to balance truss.

Balance truss trunnion.

Stopping block on leaf.

Stopping block on counterweight link.

 

Operating strut overview. 

Operating strut connection to girder.

Operating wheel.

Operating wheel details.

Operating strut connection to operating wheel.

Operating pinion at operating wheel.

Operating pinion enclosure.

Main trunnion. 

 

Tower details.

 

Details at base of tower. 

Leaf overview.

Leaf girder details.

Approach girder.

Approach girder details.