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Waco, Texas. New Bridge over Brazos River.

Description: Color postcard depicting the new bridge that spans the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. A park is on the bank with landscaping and sidewalks. The city of Waco is in the background. Description on the back of the card reads, " New Bridge over Brazos River. The longest arch bridge in the country around Waco is this steel arch bridge erected across the Brazos River. It is 550 feet in length, 24 feet in width, and cost $110,000. It was christened in 1901 by Miss Katie Ross, a sister of the Ex-Gov… more
Date: 1908~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Bridge Being Built over the Brazos River]

Description: Photograph of a group of men building a truss bridge over the Brazos River. Many of the bridge's vertical and crossed beams are already in place. A crane on the right rests on a rail track that extends onto the bridge. Men stand idle to the left with barrels, tools, and a pile of rope at their feet.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palo Pinto County Historical Association

[Withers Family on Brazos River Bridge]

Description: Photograph of the Withers family posing on a bridge that spans the Brazos River. They are identified from left to right as Ella Lee Withers, Jordan Withers, Sue Vaughan, and Doctor Horatio Withers. Ella Lee is wearing a dress and a floral hat while holding an umbrella. Jordan is an infant in a dress and Sue is a young girl wearing a broad brimmed hat; they are both seated on the back of the buggy. Horatio has a greying beard and is wearing a dark vest and bow tie.
Date: 1904~
Partner: Palo Pinto County Historical Association

[A bridge in the desert]

Description: Photograph of a small bridge in the desert. The bridge is elevated over the ground of the desert and has solid sides. There is an elevated road running across the bridge. The desert around the bridge has no grass but there is some brush and small bushes scattered around. There are power lines and poles around the bridge.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A worker standing near a bridge in the desert]

Description: Photograph of a worker standing in front of a bridge in the desert. The bridge is elevated and there is a road running through it. The worker is wearing a tall hat and is standing in front of the bridge. In the foreground of the image, there is a fence made up of wooden posts and barbed wire that is surrounded by a pile of dirt. The desert around the bridge is covered in sparse grass and brush and there are mountains in the background of the image.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A large bridge under construction]

Description: Photograph of a large bridge under construction. The bridge appears to be composed of cement. The underside of the bridge is being covered by a wooden wall. A cement mixer can be seen next to a wooden framework with a pulley system.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Elevated Railway]

Description: Photograph of railroad car on a train bridge that runs over a body of water. The bridge has a large structure above it that appears to be made of metal. A wooden structure next to the railroad car holds what appears to be a gravel-like mixture.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A bridge in a desert]

Description: Photograph of a road bridge in a desert. The bridge has wooden sides. Mountains can be seen in the distance. A dirt road meets both sides of the bridge.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bridge construction over water]

Description: Photograph of men working on the construction of a bridge. They are standing on a tower that is in the water next to the bridge that is being constructed. Four levels of the tower are visible and there is equipment and cords scattered about the structure. There are larged wooden poles lining the bridge on the right side of the image. In the background of the image, dark smoke and buildings are visible across the water.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bridge construction]

Description: Photograph of a construction site for a bridge. The bridge is made out of cement and is being constructed over an area that has been excavated. This excavated area has piles of dirt and panels of rebar that are arranged into grid-like patterns. Under the bridge, other construction equipment is visible and there is rebar sticking out of the top of the bridge.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bridge construction site]

Description: Photograph of men working on the construction of a bridge. The men are standing on pieces of wood that have been laid across the beams of the bridge and they are all wearing hats with overalls. The bridge is being built over water and there are boats visible in the background. A sign on the left side of the bridge reads "Los Angeles Berth 232."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A bridge running over a river]

Description: Photograph of a bridge that is running over a river. The bridge looks to be a railroad bridge and have no railings on the sides of the bridge. There are hills on the banks of the river and the bridge is running over these hills. The hills are rocky and sandy with sparse grass and the hill on the left is higher than the hill on the right.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Bridge Over Creek]

Description: Photograph of a creek running beneath a metal and wooden suspension bridge. The rocky creek banks are lined with trees and weeds, and several lily pads float on the surface of the creek. Further down the creek, a few people are standing in a group in the creek water.
Date: [1900..1929]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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