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South tower |
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Overhead bracing |
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Underneath |
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Historic marker |
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Side view in black and white This was photographed from the frozen Cedar River Photo taken in December, 2007 by Jason and Birgit Smith |
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Oblique view Photo taken in December, 2007 by Jason and Birgit Smith |
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South tower Photo taken in December, 2007 by Jason and Birgit Smith |
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Oblique view Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Close-up Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Inside the bridge at the north tower Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Walking on the bridge Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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North approach with height comparison Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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View of the frozen river Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Looking north Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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South tower Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Side view Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
Here's a link to the story at the Charles City Press Website:
http://www.charlescitypress.com/articles/2008/06/09/news/news02.txt
This bridge is no longer there it got swept away in the flood today. The Des Moines Register has an article about it on there website.
Today is a sad day. Due to the flooding in Charles City the bridge has been swept away. Another piece of our history gone. I love the pictures though.