3 results for “Bridges”
Bridge building in Illinois
With the help of a steam-powered crane, workers place a massive steel beam into a railroad bridge. Steel and concrete bridges allowed for heavier trains and were more durable than the wood and stone bridges they replaced.
Bridge over the Chicago River
A streetcar crosses one of the the many bridges over the Chicago River. Two large clothing manufacturing businesses are situated on the right side of the bridge.
Bridge building near the Illinois and Michigan Canal
A view of a steel railroad bridge under construction in northern Illinois. The steel frame has been built within an older stone bridge visible along the right side of the image. A dredging boat is visible along the river bank.
