Tower Bridge Postcard

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to as London Bridge, which is actually the next bridge upstream.

Tower Bridge Postcard

Construction started in 1886 and took eight years with five major contractors – Sir John Jackson (foundations), Baron Armstrong (hydraulics), William Webster, Sir H.H. Bartlett, and Sir William Arrol & Co. – and employed 432 construction workers. E W Crutwell was the resident engineer for the construction. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, and his wife, Alexandra of Denmark.

Me on the bridge

Design: Bascule bridge, suspension bridgeLongest span: 61 m (200 ft)Total length: 244 m (800 ft)Clearance below: 8.6 m (closed), 42.5 m (open)Total cost of construction: £1,184,000

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Tower Bridge Wikipedia Entry

Jade Belt Bridge Postcard

The Jade Belt Bridge, also known as the Camel's Back Bridge, is an 18th century pedestrian Moon bridge located in the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. It is famous for its tall thin single arch.

Jade Belt Bridge Postcard

The Jade Belt Bridge is the most well-known of the six bridges on the western shore of Kunming Lake. It was erected in the years 1751 to 1764, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. It is made from marble and other white stone. The bridge railings are decorated with carvings of cranes. The clearance of the arch was chosen to accommodate the dragon boat of the Qianlong Emperor.

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Jade Belt Bridge Wikipedia Entry

Holliwell Bridge Postcard

Built in 1880 by Benton Jones, Holliwell Bridge is the longest covered bridge, measuring 122 feet. It remains in its original site over the Middle River southeast of Winterset. Holliwell was renovated in 1995 at a cost of $225,000. It is featured in The Bridges of Madison County movie.

Holliwell Bridge Postcard(PH Prize from Amatullah)

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The Covered Bridges of Madison County: Holliwell Bridge

Roseman Bridge, IA Postcard

Built in 1883 by Benton Jones, the Roseman Bridge is 107 feet in length and sits in its original location. Also known as the “haunted” bridge, Roseman is where two sheriff’s posses trapped a county jail escapee in 1892. Uttering a wild cry, it is said the man rose up straight through the roof of the bridge and disappeared. He was never found, and it was decided that anyone capable of such a feat must be innocent.

Roseman Bridge Postcard(PH Wish from Laura Guhse)

Roseman Bridge, known as the "Wedding Bridge, was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $152,515. In Robert James Waller's novel The Bridges of Madison County and the movie of the same name, Roseman is the bridge Robert Kincaid seeks when he stops at Francesca Johnson's for directions; it is also where Francesca leaves her note inviting him to dinner.

SOURCE:The Covered Bridges of Madison County: Roseman Bridge

Anthony Wayne Bridge, OH Postcard

The Anthony Wayne Bridge was named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, a military man with a ton of influence in the Maumee River valley (from Fort Wayne, IN downstream to Toledo, OH). The Anthony Wayne Bridge was built upstream of the former Cherry Street Bridge and opened to traffic in 1931. The $3 million suspension bridge is 3,215 feet long including approaches and raises 104 feet above the water at its midpoint.

Anthony Wayne Bridge Postcard
(PH Wish from Sarah Konichek)

The towers feature various lattice patterns, and some of the structural steel on them is itself latticed. The top and bottom horizontal parts to the towers above the road have a slight arch curve to them. The suspender cables for this bridge extend down from the main cable in sets of two. The bridge features Warren deck truss approaches. These approach spans feature riveted connections, and v-lacing/lattice. Overview: Suspension bridge over Maumee River on OH 2 in Toledo
History: Built 1931 by the McClintic-Marshall Co.; rehabilitated 1961Builder: McClintic-Marshall Co. of Chicago, IllinoisDesign: Wire suspensionLength of largest span: 785.1 ft.Total length: 3,215.1 ft.Deck Width: 60 FeetRoadway Width: 54 FeetApproach Spans: 25

SOURCE:Historic Bridges: Anthony Wayne Bridge