Free Bridge (Pony Express Bridge), Opening Photos (2), August 21, 1929. b/w. Two views of the bridge and people attending Opening Ceremony Event.
95.1H.846 = Perspective view of the roadbed & superstructure as seen from the one end of the bridge. This photo published in St. Joseph News, August 21, 1929 with following caption:
"An interior view of the new bridge just before the ceremony opened, which gives an idea of the massiveness of the structure."
95.1H.847 = View of the bridge from the riverbank below, with crowd of people along the banks.
Original digital scan located on History CD 01.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Studio
Unknown
Date made
1929
Place
Location
UNKNOWN
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Bridges
Search Terms
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Free Bridge over Missouri River
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Apr 16, 2020
Provenance
Notes
Photo by Missouri State Highway & Transportation Department.
