Believed to be construction of approach to 1950 Ferry Street Bridge.
Description
Road construction scene, believed to be the approach road for the 1950 Ferry Street bridge over the Willamette River. View shows curving, graded earth roadway in foreground; wooden mill buildings in background. Scaffolding, probably for bridge approach ramp, is at far right. The 1950 bridge replaced a steel span built in 1913 and an earlier wooden covered bridge.
Object Information
Date Created:
1950
Local ID:
GN7618
Collection:
Photograph
Latitude:
44.057943
Longitude:
123.083985
Place of Creation/Discovery:
Eugene, Oregon
Period:
1950
Classification:
photograph
Rights:
Lane County History Museum