Bridges
Showing
21 - 40
of 61
, query time: 0.02s
Format:
Image
A steam shovel is moving earth during the early stages of routing U.S. Highway 24 and the Red Cliff bridge so that they bypassed Red Cliff. The construction involved difficult engineering feats in a harsh climate.
Format:
Image
Looking down the Eagle River and U.S. Highway 24 as it enters Red Cliff on the south. Just to the left of Hwy 24 is the beginning of the approach road to what will be the Red Cliff Arch Bridge.
Format:
Image
Notch in timber arch #3 at midspan of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
24) Pine St. Bridge
Format:
Image
Train rolling under the railroad viaduct in Red Cliff. To the right is the Red Cliff school. An addition to the school was added and the Minturn High School students attended school here.
Format:
Image
Red Cliff Union High School band getting ready to play at the viaduct opening. The viaduct carries Pine Street over the railroad tracks and the Eagle River.
Format:
Image
Woman walking away from the camera next to parked cars for the Red Cliff Bridge dedication. The guard rail is made from wooden posts with attached cable. The approach to the bridge on U.S. Highway 24 is part of the six miles of new road constructed during the project.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 15]
Format:
Image
Pedestrians gathered on the Red Cliff Bridge, Battle Mountain in the background, for the dedication and grand opening. The dedication was held at noon on Sunday, August 3, 1941. Governor Ralph L. Carr and other officials attended. The bridge and six miles of new highway built over Battle Mountain cost a total of $636,405. The bridge is 470 ft. long, 209 ft. high; the roadbed is 30 ft. wide and has two 18-inch curbs. It is listed on the Historic Bridge...
28) Sitting on top
Format:
Image
An unidentified couple is sitting on Lover's Leap (Battle Mountain) with Red Cliff behind them.
Starting at the distant hillside behind the couple, we see Vic Dump Woods. Vic Dump had the contract from the Forest Service to cut timber on that hillside. The white "line" on the hillside, is the skid trail. Horses pulled logs to the skid trail where the logs were then sent down the skid trail. At the bottom of the trail, horses were again used to...
Format:
Image
Looking west at the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
Format:
Image
Red Cliff with Ft. Arnett and the railroad bridge visible at right midground.
[One of a series of ten photographs included in postal mailer: Frashers Quality Photos, Ten Scenic Views souvenir from Canon City to Leadville, Colo. Frashers, Inc., Pomona, Calif. Required 2 cents postage.]
31) Battle Mountain
Format:
Image
Photo postcard [Sanborn W-H78] of Battle Mountain from the overpass at Red Cliff, Colorado. The image was taken prior to the construction of the Red Cliff bridge in 1941.
Format:
Image
Cars lined up along Highway 24 for the Dedication and grand opening of the completed Red Cliff Bridge, August 3, 1941.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 13]
Format:
Image
Pedestrians gathered on the Red Cliff Bridge for the dedication and grand opening. The dedication was held at noon on Sunday, August 3, 1941. Governor Ralph L. Carr and other officials attended. The bridge and six miles of new highway built over Battle Mountain cost a total of $636,405. The bridge is 470 ft. long, 209 ft. high; the roadbed is 30 ft. wide and has two 18-inch curbs. It is listed on the Historic Bridge Inventory, Colorado Historical...
Format:
Image
Arch bearings at pier #2 of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
Format:
Image
Howard Fridley posing in front of the Red Cliff Bridge. Howard was killed in a mine accident.
36) Red Cliff Bridge
Format:
Image
The Red Cliff Bridge taken on October 1, 1995. The arch had been repainted green since its construction in 1941. Lover's Leap rock formation is on the left. The road at the bottom in the alternate access road to Red Cliff.
Format:
Image
Reopening ceremonies after completion of the Red Cliff Bridge rehabilitation in 2004. From left, faciing away from but closest to the camera: Joanna Snyder, Grace Sandoval, Adelina and Serapio Sandoval. Colorado Department of Transportation filmed the event.
Format:
Image
Person sitting in the shovel used to build the approach to the Red Cliff arch bridge.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 6]
Format:
Image
Building the approach to the new Red Cliff arch bridge (Highway 24). Digging equipment at far right midfield in the photo.
[Red Cliff bridge construction photo 4]
40) Red Cliff Bridge
Format:
Image
Roadbed construction on the Red Cliff Bridge, silver in color. Lover's Leap is on the right.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 12]
