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Swing span plaque.
1901-1903 spans top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
1901-1903 spans top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Swing span bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Swing span bottom chord connections as viewed from beside or below bridge.
1901-1903 span turnbuckles.
1901 span end post.
1901-1903 span verticals.
Diagonal members and end posts for swing span.
1901-1903 span portal bracing.
Swing span bottom chord.
Swing span top chord.
1901 span bottom chord.
Top chord connections on 1908 span as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections on 1908 span as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections on 1908 span as viewed from beside or under bridge.
Bottom chord connection on 1908 span as viewed from on bridge.
Turnbuckles on 1908 span.
1908 span bottom chord.
1908 span bearing.
1908 span overhead lateral bracing.
1908 span overhead lateral bracing connection.
1908 span end post.
1908 span end post interior.
1922 span top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
1922 span top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
1922 span bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
1922 span bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
1922 span bracing connections.
1922 span lateral bracing under deck.
1922 span portal bracing.
Swing span bearings.
Swing span tower as viewed from beside bridge.
Swing span tower as viewed from on bridge.
Swing span tower details.
Connection at top of swing span tower.
Swing span arms.
Center pivot overview.
Detail of center pivot.
"Spider" rods connecting center pivot to rollers.
Device at end of swing span which might have been designed to accept rods to hand-operate the swing bridge.
Overview of rack and pinion system.
Rack and pinion detail.
Gear at top of pinion, that would have connected the pinion to the drive system.
Overview of swing pier rollers.
Rollers.
Hand-operated lever that might have been used to unlock the bridge for operation. These often engaged a wedge into the bearing to lock the bridge.
Views under bridge.
Flooring system.
Piers.
Swing pier.
HDR Photos: Swing pier.
Electrical box near bridge.
Old Chessie System sign.