1933: (
Archived Bridge Hunter; 
Bridge Hunter)
Belle Isle Suspension Bridge: (
Satellite) This bridge is under the 1989 bridge.
1933 Bridge
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| Tichnor Brothers Collection via BridgeHunter | 
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Walt Edward posted Richmond, Va during the flooding from Hurricane Agnes, August 1972. That’s the Lee bridge and the C&O main to Newport News in the background. | 
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| Postcard via BridgeHunter | 
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| Courtesy of Library of Virginia via BridgeHunter | 
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| Courtesy of VCU Libraries via Bridge Hunter | 
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1989 Photo by Billy Pickett via BridgeHunter "bridge's last day" | 
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Courtesy Richmond History Center via BridgeHunter [They have started construction of the replacement bridge.] | 
1989 Bridge
The old piers just to the left of the new piers were for a
 truss bridge that provided a service road to the 
Old Dominion Iron & Nail Works that was on Belle Island.
Belle Isle Suspension Bridge
In 1991, they hung a pedestrian bridge from the main bridge.
 
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