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Vintage Bridge

            In 1853, the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad continued its progress west as they laid track from Bureau Junction towards Rock Island.  Here "The Rock" crosses the Hennepin Canal which was constructed as a waterway to connect the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.  

The canal was originally called the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, but later referred to as the Hennepin Canal, Hennepin being the place where the canal connects to the Illinois River on the East end.  The construction on the canal started in 1892 and the first boats navigated the waterway in 1907.

The Chicago & Rock Island Railroad was originally the LaSalle and Rock Island Railroad.  The intent of the railroad was to do exactly what the canal was to do 50 years later, connect the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.  But there was concern that a route just connecting the two rivers wouldn't be enough to sustain the railroad.  So, they decided to take the road all the way to Chicago.  Before the first rails were laid, the name was changed to the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad.  Eventually, when the rails crossed the Mississippi River and connected to the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, the name was changed to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.

I'm not sure when this bridge was constructed.  It could have been build in 1853 to ford a ravine that was there before the canal was built through.  That is my first guess.  Or it could have been constructed around 1900 when the canal was being built. Either way, it is a beautiful iron and rivet structure.

Taken on: May 26, 2016

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6000, f/20.0, 1/4000 sec, 24mm (=36mm), ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6000
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Focal Length:	24mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm)
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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