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New Bridge Opened After 1915 Collapse in White County
A long account recalls the 1915 collapse of the west half of the iron bridge over the Little Wabash, the public rush to cross by boats and a pontoon, and the county city bond vote that funded a new 287 foot long concrete span. It notes the explosive removal of the old structure on December 8 1915, the involved local officials and workers, and pride in the finished bridge set high above water with strong foundations and up-to-date appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiwize
John J. O'Theron Co
Chicago
On State Board of Engineers
Omernimne Ware
Staneditne Garoud
Cemssin
Wwe
Tie Bretten
la Apyone
Ofoote
Walesby
Gulf of Mexico
Tom Madden
Robert Penn
Mat Corcoran
Hin 2
Cat’ Aft
Co. M. Sherertz
Charley
Billy
Joea
John Sanders
Howard Churchwell
Carmi
White County
Dbviden Cay
Ella Berry
Uarnes
Wabash
Little
Wabish
Bare Vaught
Miss Harriet
Olve Chapman Britt
Lizzie Barnes
Tron Bridge
Little Wabash