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Barrel View From Mid Span, From East Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Elevation From South Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Elevation From North Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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3/4 View From Northwest Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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3/4 View, Closeup, From Northwest Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Details Of Bottom Connections, From Underneath Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Elevation Of Truss Panel, From North Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Detail Of Top Connections, From Southeast Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Detail Of Top End Connections, From Northwest Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Detail Of Top End Connections, From Southeast Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Connection Detail, From East Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Northwest Steel Pier, From Northwest Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Northwest Stone Pier From Northeast Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
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Underside, From West Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER |
"[T]he west Auburn Bridge is one of only eight such structures known to exist in Iowa. The bridge has nine panels and is constructed of wrought iron. The truss has a 165' span, with a total bridge length of 181'. The bridge was designed by Horace Horton, an engineer based in Rochester, Minnesota, whose creative bridge designs, particularly for long spans, were well known in the Midwest."
Leslie Pinter, August 1995 for HAER