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1816 to 1863
1863 to 1900
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Government Bridge Gallery

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Images not otherwise indicated, courtesy of Browning Museum, Rock Island Arsenal.

Photo of the first bridge

Photo of the first bridge

First Bridge

Photo of the first bridge

First bridge pier

Remains of a Pier from the First Bridge Still on the Island
(Photo taken by Joe Nobiling)

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First bridge pier

Looking Across the River to Where the First Bridge Crossed
(Photo taken by Joe Nobiling)

Second Bridge

Photo of Second Bridge taken from the southwest

Second bridge at rail level

Second bridge at rail level

East view of 2nd Bridge

Second bridge from the east side looking north

Iron Bridge Painting

Bosse Cyanatone Photo of the Iron Bridge Painting from 1888
(Corps of Engineers' Archives)

Iron Bridge Painting

Iron Bridge Painting by William Lamback
(Corps of Engineers' Archives)

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1872 bridge pivot

1872 bridge pivot

1896 bridge pivot

1896 bridge pivot

1896 bridge pivot.

1896 bridge pivot

Ice Damage

View of the Ice Damage of 1896 from West of the Bridge

Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

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Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

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Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

Ice Damage

Ice Damage of 1896

Ice Damage

Closeup View of some of the Ice Damage of 1896

The Government Bridge and Lock & Dam 15 from the Clock Tower

The Government Bridge and Lock & Dam 15 from the Clock Tower looking towards Davenport, Iowa
(Corps of Engineers Archive)

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