I-80 Bridge Construction Progress Photographs
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
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This collection is open for research.
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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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