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
Remains of a Pier from the First Bridge Still on the Island
(Photo taken by Joe Nobiling)
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Looking Across the River to Where the First Bridge Crossed
(Photo taken by Joe Nobiling)
Photo of Second Bridge taken from the southwest
Second bridge at rail level
Second bridge from the east side looking north
Bosse Cyanatone Photo of the Iron Bridge Painting from 1888
(Corps of Engineers' Archives)
Iron Bridge Painting by William Lamback
(Corps of Engineers' Archives)
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1872 bridge pivot
1896 bridge pivot
1896 bridge pivot
View of the Ice Damage of 1896 from West of the Bridge
Ice Damage of 1896
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Ice Damage of 1896
Ice Damage of 1896
Ice Damage of 1896
Ice Damage of 1896
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Ice Damage of 1896
Ice Damage of 1896
Closeup View of some of the Ice Damage of 1896
The Government Bridge and Lock & Dam 15 from the Clock Tower looking towards Davenport, Iowa
(Corps of Engineers Archive)
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last updated 14 July 2000
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