The Great Kansas and Missouri Bridge
From the 15 March 1873 issue of Scientific American.
Scan taken by Mark Frazier in February 2012
BH Photo #225541
Anthony - I like that explanation!
The Half Star Bandit was a fixture of this site during the flame wars of years ago. His main purpose was to come on here every day and start said flame wars. He spent his entire existence trolling me and almost everything I posted.
Admittedly, I did finally blow my top at him and I said/did some things that I really should not have.
Thankfully he seems to be gone.
Robert, is your car Chelsea getting on here and giving half-star ratings to make up for all the dust you made her swallow and potholes she had to endure through the years?
There's an anon who will give half star votes to bridges that are actually important ones.
They really, REALLY did not like Robert.
Wow, spectacular Post truss! A shame that it almost survived until modern times.
Regards,
Art S.
PS. can someone explain the star commentary?
Link to photograph:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37108604?source=wapi&referrer...
Link to discussion:
Your coordinates seem off. I looked on the 1910 USGS and it should be 39d 20'59''N 94d 54'38''W. These coordinates line up with the old approach road on the east side (this still shows on current maps).