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1911: (Bridge Hunter; Satellite)Western Reserve Historical Society has a photo of the collapsed swing bridge that the Strauss bridge replaced.
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| Douglas Butler posted Public Domain Erie 19 Conrail Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge removed in 1985 in Cleveland, OH. Dennis DeBruler: HAER OHIO,18-CLEV,32--13 https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/oh0128.photos.125920p/ 13. Blast furnace plant embraces the east bank of the Cuyahoga River. Plant was established in 1881 by the Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. It was absorbed by the American Steel and Wire Co. in 1899 and, two years later, by the U.S. Steel Corp., which closed it in 1978. View looking north. - Central Furnaces, 2650 Broadway, east bank of Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH |
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| Marine Historical Society of Detroit posted Great Lakes Towing's tug Kansas assists the Edward S. Kendrick up the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland in 1968. The Erie Lackawanna Railroad bridge is already closing behind them. Willis McCaleb photo/MHSD collection. |
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| Fred Bultman posted A panoramic view of Central Furnace from the west bank, looking north. Cleveland, about 1958. Scott Misener: I was there on the S S J S Walton delivering many loads of iron ore loaded at Contracuer , PQ during that era. I recall it as a dismal place. Fred Bultman: Scott Misener known as the Widowmaker locally. Douglas Butler shared |
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| Douglas Butler posted From Cleveland Public Library Erie 19 Conrail Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule bridge built in 1911 in Cleveland, OH removed in 1985. |
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| Douglas Butler posted Sketch drawing by Douglas Butler Erie 19 Conrail Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge used by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad in Cleveland, OH. In this photo you can see the white arrow pointing to the machinery on the bascule span and the pinion carrier at the end of the bascule span with the operating strut fixed to the counterweight bridge tower. Built in 1911 designed by the Strauss Bascule Bridge Co fabricated by the Pennsylvania Steel Company and the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association. The bridge was removed in 1985 of a fire after the lightning strike. |
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| Douglas Butler posted Erie # 19 Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge is raising for boats and vessels Cleveland, OH Cleveland Public Library: |
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| Douglas Butler posted Erie Railroad Conrail 19 Strauss Railroad Bascule Bridge is raised a little higher as two ships my have a tight squeeze going under the bridge. Douglas Butler shared |
Search for "#19" (7 photos) and "central furnace, erie railroad lift" in RealStill. This post taught me about the RealStill web site.
The piers for the stationary part of the bridge still stand.
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| Bill Curran posted Douglass Butler shared Credit goes to Bill Curran, Here is a view of twin Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridges the Baltimore & Ohio #460 Railroad Bridge on the right and Newburgh & South Shore Railroad Bridge on the left is now gone since 1994. The Double Leaf Jefferson Avenue Cowing Bascule Bridge that was removed due to the 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire, and the Erie # 19 Conrail Railroad Bridge removed in 1985 crossing the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, OH. Dennis DeBruler: The roundhouse was the B&O and part of it still stands, https://maps.app.goo.gl/HcUwitxGukmDqebc9. |
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| Jim Pinchot commented on Bill's post I think this picture is after 1930. But not by much. The administration building was built in 1880 and the addition was added around 1930. I currently rent this building. |
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| Douglas Butler posted Library of Congress: Erie Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge was blown up in 1985 Cleveland, OH. Brian Davis: What was the reason for taking it down when there are already a few long abandoned bridges still standing? Douglas Butler: Brian Davis Because a lightning strike causing fire in the year of 1985. Douglas Butler shared with the comment: "Erie # 19 Conrail Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge Cleveland, OH Library of Congress." |
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