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Elevation from southeast quadrant.

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Panoramic elevation from southeast quadrant.

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Portal views facing west.

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Portal views on bridge facing west.

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Elevation from northeast quadrant.

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Panoramic elevation from northeast quadrant.

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South elevation of eastern truss span.

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Views of truss web.

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Pier.

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Bearing and supports at concrete pier, showing how bridge is permanantly raised from its original elevation.

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Overview of lift towers.

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Tower posts for lift system.

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Looking up at machinery platforms for lift system.

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Pin-connected links for lift system.

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Gears under machinery platform.

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Overview on top of machinery platform showing gears and remains of motor.

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View on top of machinery platform showing gears.

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View on top of machinery platform showing remains of motor.

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View on top of machinery platform showing screw jack system.

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Riveted steel floor on machinery platform.

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Misc. lift tower details.

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Pennsylvania truss: Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Pennsylvania truss: Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Pennsylvania truss: Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

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Pennsylvania truss: Intermediate connections.

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Baltimore truss: Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Baltimore truss: Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

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Baltimore truss: Bottom chord connection as viewed from on bridge.

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Bearings. 

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Bottom chord.

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End post. 

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Vertical members. 

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Diagonal members. 

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Portal bracing. 

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Vulture on bridge.

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