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State Historical Plate "The Eighth Street Bridge - completed in 1926 - was typical of the simple-trunnion, fixed counterweight bascule design developed in Milwaukee during the first decade of the twentieth century. The bridge's greatest significance, however, lies in its historical associations with the Manitowoc maritime industry in general and with the Manitowoc Ship Building Corporation in particular."
--Amy Ross, Mead & Hunt, Inc., 1994 Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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City Surveryor's Marker Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Center Mating Joint Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Oblique View, looking south Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Control House Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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USS Cobia The bascule bridges on 8th and 10th Streets have opened for a wide variety of ships built upriver by Manitowoc Shipbuilding, including car ferries, mine sweepers and 28 submarines. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The east side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The west side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Opening and Closing The 8th Street bridge (closing) going down while the 10th Street bridge is still wide open.
The photo was taken from the mouth of the Manitowoc River, where it empties into Manitowoc Harbor. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |