[Construction of Pontoon Bridge]
Description:
Photograph of a pontoon bridge being constructed across the Rio Grande near present day Ascarate Park (lower valley of El Paso) in June 1919. This photo was taken around the last Battle of Juarez (June 15-16, 1919). Soldiers can be seen maneuvering pontoons in the Rio Grande toward the bridge site. On the left side of the photo, soldiers are laying planks across the pontoons.
Date:
June 1919
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner:
El Paso Public Library