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I-80 Bridge Construction Progress Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-15

Scope and Contents

Seventeen black and white snapshot prints 3.5 x 3.5" and 12 acetate negatives labeled July 1964 taken by Charles Stone during construction of the Interstate 80 bridge. Two have some identification written on back.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-07

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.

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Biographical / Historical

The structure was designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission, and was built by the Industrial Construction Company of Minneapolis (contractor), Gould Construction Company of Davenport, and Roy Ryan & Sons of Evanston, Indiana who was responsible for the substructure.The bridge opened on October 27, 1966, and is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation. In 1995, the bridge was renamed for former U.S. Representative Fred Schwengel. He was among the attendees of the October 27, 1966 bridge opening.

Extent

1 Folder(s) (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 43 Section 2 [shares box]

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository

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