2005 UPDATE
 

 

KING BRIDGE COMPANY UPDATE JULY 2005

 

By Allan King Sloan

 

We have prepared a series of reports on some happenings during the first half of this year, including the “discovery” of some additional existing King bridges, progress on restoration projects underway, some new photos sent us by visitors to existing bridges, and the acquisition of some additional memorabilia. Thanks to the visitors to our web site for providing the information and pictures. Below are six reports organized by geography or function.

 

The new sections are:

 

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Recent happenings in New York State

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Finds in Baddeck, Nova Scotia

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Bridge Restoration Projects in the South

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New Photos from Texas

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Railroad beam girders - Old and New uses

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King Beam Girders on the Lorain & West Virginia Railway, Ohio

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Some great historic bridge websites