I am so sorry to see that the Blackwell Bridge is gone.
One of my favorite photos is of my late Father, James Valle
on the old bridge when he was a young and very fit lead miner.
Its memory and His, will live on thanks to everyone who has preserved these images.
Best Regards,Gene Valle
I lived in Jefferson county near Blackwell, untill
1951 when my parents moved to Utah. It is so sad to think
of the Blackwell bridge being gone. I have walked across
that bridge many many times. Sometimes I would ride my
mule to get groceries at Mr. Cole's store for my mom,
but no amount of coaxing would make my mule cross the
bridge. My husband and I thought of taking a trip back
this summer,but I don't suppose there is anyone living
there that I would know of after so many years.
Marie Engledow Howland
Stockton,California
I have heard stories that some of the steel for the bridge came from the 1904 World's Fair. Can anyone confirm??
the bridge was also huanted along with the town of blackwell.