Toll Bridge at Davenport, Iowa – East Coast Journey
1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
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Original Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
This highway bridge over the Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho was an impressive engineering accomplishment when it was constructed in the 1920s. It has been replaced by a new span for US 93 traffic. 1950s Photo by Irving … Continue reading →
Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho
This is a view from the US 93 bridge at Twin Falls, Idaho. 1950s Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Suspension Bridge, Snake River, at Hansen, Idaho
This suspension bridge carried traffic on Idaho State Hwy 50 over the Snake River canyon at a height of 400 feet above the canyon floor. It was replaced in 1966. 1950s Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
High Bridge Near Hansen, Idaho
This was one of the few suspension highway bridges in Idaho. Built in 1919, it crossed the Snake River canyon near the town of Hansen. It was replaced with a conventional highway bridge in 1966. 1950s Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Railroad Bridge Near Murphy, Idaho
This bridge carried rail traffic over the Snake River upstream from Walters Ferry, Idaho. The rail line was built to carry ore from the Silver City mines to the Union Pacific main line at Nampa. After the rails were taken up in … Continue reading →
Lizard Butte and Marsing Bridge
This 1956 photo shows the (then) new Idaho Hwy 55 bridge over Snake River. The lava rock “lizard” appears to be guarding the approach to the town of Marsing. The eastern slope of Lizard Butte has been the site of … Continue reading →
Replacement of Snake River Bridge, Marsing, Idaho
1955 photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Replacement of Snake River Bridge at Marsing, Idaho
The bridge for Idaho Hwy 55 crossing Snake River at Marsing was replaced in 1955. 1955 photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →