Videos
Made by Thomas Edison in 1899. Film is in the public domain. Not very clear, as I imagine this has been copied from a video tape of a film that is over a hundred years old. BUT, it is an excellent historical item!
video posted by Mike Daffron (updated November 28, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated November 20, 2019)
NJ to PA crossing. The video didn't play great for me but it gives a better sense of scale of crossing this quarter mile + long 1884 Phoenix Column bridge. I think most of the rattles are in the car, caused by the expanded metal deck. A lot of people bust on PA & NJ, but this one is a win!
The Philly Buff (updated November 17, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated November 14, 2019)
public domain film
(updated November 9, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated November 9, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated October 11, 2019)
Division Street Bridge: Chicago Drawbridge that was demolished at East Division StreetThis First-Generation Chicago-type Bascule Bridge built in 1903 is was removed in July 2014 and replacement with a temporary gantry fixed bridge by the Chicago Department of Transportation and reopened in the fall of 2014. This bridge most closely resembles the initial designs by City of Chicago engineers developed around the turn of the last century. It was the second Chicago-type drawbridge in the world to be completed.
Patrick McBriarty on May 24, 2014 (updated September 30, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 26, 2019)
I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge: Incredible drone video shows aftermath of barge crash into I-10 bridge at San Jacinto RiverKHOU 11 obtained Incredible drone video showing the aftermath of the barge crash into I-10 bridge at San Jacinto River. (Courtesy: Brandon Clement/LSM)
Brandon Clement/LSM via KHOU TV 11 (updated September 22, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 19, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated September 14, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated September 3, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated August 18, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated August 8, 2019)
So this is interesting for two reasons. It may well the oldest training film in history. In 1914 the Pacific Electric (“Red Cars”) created a movie to train their conductors on good behavior. Second, if you go to 7:12, you can see the PE Bridge over Fletcher Street. Safety First!
Robert Warr (updated August 6, 2019)
Union Pacific "Big Boy" crosses the Rock River westbound at Nelson, Ill.
Jeff/Jeanne Kuhn (updated July 31, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated July 24, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated July 18, 2019)
Bridge's removal for preservation July 2019
John Z. Wetmore (updated July 6, 2019)
Collapse of bridge captured on cellphone video
Ron Ewers (updated July 6, 2019)
Mike Daffron (updated June 29, 2019)
video by Mike Daffron (updated June 11, 2019)
Drone flight across three bridges
Craig Philpott Photography (updated June 2, 2019)
Drone flight across the bridges
Craig Philpott Photography (updated June 2, 2019)
Drone flight over the bridge
Craig Philpott Photography (updated June 2, 2019)
Silver Bridge: 50th Anniversary of the Silver Bridge CollapseThis documentary, "Silver Lining: The Catastrophe that Lead to the Creation of the National Bridge Inspection Standards," was created to honor the 46 lives lost and acknowledge the program that has saved thousands of lives across the nation.
WVDOT, Published on Dec 15, 2017 (updated April 14, 2019)
"The General" Bridge: "The General" starring Buster Keaton, with original piano scoreThis newer version is reconstructed from the best available copies, paired with the original piano score. "The General" is regarded by famed film critic Roger Ebert as one of the best movies ever made, and this version makes it easy to watch.
YouTube user magiblot1. This movie is in the public domain. (updated March 17, 2019)
Last pix and videos of Pburg Road bridge on eve of it's destruction
video by Mike Daffron (updated March 7, 2019)
Lincoln Park Passerelle: Chicago blizzard 2011 closes Lake Shore Drive HDView from Lincoln Park Passerelle of the disaster, includes many views of the bridge itself. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago turns into a car graveyard the day after a massive blizzard brought 20+ inches of snow and 60+ mph winds. Motorists were stranded when the storm hit in the early evening of February 1, 2011. After some were stuck for hours, they abandoned their cars for safety. This was unreal, like a scene from a movie!
YouTube user brecht727 (updated January 31, 2019)
The Mill Creek Railroad Bridge was built in the late 1800’s and is now used as pedestrian bridge on the Wadhams to Avoca Trail.
MI Playground Facebook Account (updated December 30, 2018)
video by Mike Daffron (updated December 12, 2018)
Mike Daffron (updated November 27, 2018)
Mike Daffron (updated November 16, 2018)
video by Mike Daffron (updated November 12, 2018)
Mike Daffron (updated October 31, 2018)
Closed and abandoned
Mike Daffron (updated October 27, 2018)
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