Rock Island and "Wagon" Bridges over Hennepin Canal in Milan, IL

(Satellite, the crossing is now just an embankment in the canal.)

Hennepin Canal Overview

After crossing the canal, the Rock Island had to cross the Rock River.

John Vize posted
The railroad bridge over the Hennepin Canal at Milan, Illinois Jan 6, 1916.
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Retro Quad Cities posted
The Hennepin Canal bridge on Big Island, taken in 1957.
[There are several comments about fishing here.]

1950/50 Milan Quad @ 24,000

Update: Miles comment confirms that this was the adjacent road bridge. The lady is fishing at the same spot that the comments on the above 1957 photo talks about, we are just facing the East and instead of West.

Retro Quad Cities posted
This young lady and her daughter enjoy fishing in the Hennepin Canal near the 1896 wagon swing bridge at Milan. IL.

Miles W. Rich: Bill Wingler that is the highway bridge, that was replaced in 1949-1950. The photographer is either just in front of, or on, the railroad bridge that was replaced with a fill and culvert circa 1970.

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