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SOME GREAT HISTORIC BRIDGE WEBSITES
Over the past years, we have been directed to a number of very interesting websites which have listed some King bridges among their inventory. Here are three of note we have been directed to recently.
1. Historic Bridges of Frederick County, Maryland (http://www.co.frederick.md.us/transportation/documents/historic) In addition to the Bennies Hill Road bowstring reported on in our 2004 update, there is another King bowstring in Ballenger Creek Park as shown below.
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2. Historic Bridges of the Midwest (Midwest places) (http://bridges.midwestplaces.com)
This is the same site noted above for the Tunnel Hill Rail Trail photos taken by James Baughn. Note two additional photos of King bridges; the famous 1874 Springfield Bridge in Faulkner Co. Arkansas and the KATY Trail Camelback built by the Company in 1910 in Cooper Co. Missouri.
The KATY Camelback 1910 The Springfield Bowstring 1874
3. Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere http://www.pcnate.com/bridges/info/links.htm This fine site has been created by Nathan Holth and has wonderful pictures of historic bridges, including some very interesting Kings; the two decorative bridges in Belle Isle in Detroit and the famous Second Street through truss in Allegan, Michigan. Please check it out.
The Central Ave. Bridge, Belle Isle -1893 The 2nd Avenue Bridge, Allegan – 1886
IF ANY VISITORS TO OUR WEB SITE HAVE OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR LINKS TO OTHER HISTORIC BRIDGE SITES NOT ALREADY ACCOUNTED FOR, PLEASE LET US KNOW at AllanKingSloan@KingBridgeCo.com |