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The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: September 10, 2013 04:48PM
I remember seeing a picture of the two still-existing bridges at Kinzie and the North Branch, [u]and a third bridge.[/u] It was an asymetrical swing span built by the Milwaukee Road, and I vaguely remember that it was removed in the 1940's. Has anyone come across such a picture online?
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: September 10, 2013 04:54PM
Well, here is one I found, after posting this thread:
But I'm sure I've seen another picture that takes in all three bridges.
But I'm sure I've seen another picture that takes in all three bridges.
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Mornac
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Date: September 11, 2013 12:42AM
Very cool. Historic Aerials shows it still operating in 1962 and in 1973 the base of it was still in the river although the bridge itself had apparently been detached by then.
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: September 11, 2013 12:18PM
Mornac Wrote:
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> Very cool. Historic Aerials shows it still
> operating in 1962 and in 1973 the base of it was
> still in the river although the bridge itself had
> apparently been detached by then.
Well, I admit I may have been a little fuzzy on when the bridge was removed, but I wish I could find that picture of all three bridges online.
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> Very cool. Historic Aerials shows it still
> operating in 1962 and in 1973 the base of it was
> still in the river although the bridge itself had
> apparently been detached by then.
Well, I admit I may have been a little fuzzy on when the bridge was removed, but I wish I could find that picture of all three bridges online.
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: September 20, 2013 08:27PM
@ Jeff, that swing bridge was completely removed before 1976. You can see that by a 1976 aerial photo by the East Bank Club.
http://www.eastbankclub.com/club-info/about-ebc/
Here is some more info on that bridge.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/6813354752/
http://www.eastbankclub.com/club-info/about-ebc/
Here is some more info on that bridge.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/6813354752/
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: September 21, 2013 01:05AM
rjmachon Wrote:
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> @ Jeff, that swing bridge was completely removed
> before 1976. You can see that by a 1976 aerial
> photo by the East Bank Club.
>
> http://www.eastbankclub.com/club-info/about-ebc/
>
> Here is some more info on that bridge.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/6813354752
> /
Bridge JO, eh? Thanks for the link!
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> @ Jeff, that swing bridge was completely removed
> before 1976. You can see that by a 1976 aerial
> photo by the East Bank Club.
>
> http://www.eastbankclub.com/club-info/about-ebc/
>
> Here is some more info on that bridge.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/6813354752
> /
Bridge JO, eh? Thanks for the link!
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: February 06, 2016 10:07PM
Btt.
Re: The Forgotten Swing Span at Kinzie
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
()
Date: February 07, 2016 01:28AM
Btt.
