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Colorado River Montopolis

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Bridges


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View of the Montopolis Bridge on February 1, 1934. Men are seen walking on the bridge and a sign that reads "Colorado River" is visible

1934-02-01

Oblique view of the Montopolis Bridge. A road curves around underneath the bridge.

1971-02

View of the Montopolis Bridge across the Colorado River. It is a steel truss bridge. Though dated 1886 in the photo, the bridge was not built until 1937-1938.

circa 1938

The Montopolis Bridge dedication on March 12, 1938. The first cars to use the Montopolis Bridge cross while spectators stand along the sides of the bridge

1938-03-12

View of the old iron Montopolis bridge, circa 1935. This bridge was washed away in the 1935 flood.

circa 1935

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