[Photograph of Two Bridges Over Salado Creek]

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Photograph of the first iron top bridge and a smaller pedestrian suspension bridge to the right; both bridges span the Salado Creek, and has trees surrounding it on both sides. The back of the photo has a note that says the first iron bridge lasted from 1892 to 1913, while the suspension bridge was "destroyed in 1900."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 18 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1892..1913].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Salado Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 178 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of the first iron top bridge and a smaller pedestrian suspension bridge to the right; both bridges span the Salado Creek, and has trees surrounding it on both sides. The back of the photo has a note that says the first iron bridge lasted from 1892 to 1913, while the suspension bridge was "destroyed in 1900."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 18 cm.

Notes

Additional information: "First Iron top Bridge (1892-1913) and Suspension Foot Bridge (1870s)."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

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  • [1892..1913]

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  • June 28, 2017, 11:44 p.m.

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  • July 5, 2017, 5:46 p.m.

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[Photograph of Two Bridges Over Salado Creek], photograph, [1892..1913]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth861291/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Salado Public Library.

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