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Portal views facing north, bridge in raised position.
View from beside roadway, southeast quadrant, bridge in raised position.
Elevation from southeast quadrant, bridge being raised.
Elevation from southeast quadrant, bridge in raised position.
View beside bridge from southeast quadrant, bridge in raised position.
HDR Photo: View beside bridge from southeast quadrant, bridge in raised position.
East elevation from southeast quadrant.
HDR Photos: East elevation from southeast quadrant.
HDR Photos: East elevation from northeast quadrant.
East elevation.
HDR Photos: East elevation.
View beside bridge from southwest quadrant.
Elevation from southwest quadrant.
View beside bridge from southeast quadrant.
Elevation from southeast quadrant.
Portal views facing northbound.
Portal views facing northbound, bridge in raised position.
Views on west sidewalk facing northbound.
Deck overview.
Plaque.
Plaque showing the first bascule bridge ever constructed in Chicago, which was here.
AISC plaque.
Nearby interpretive signage about Chicago bridges.
Abutment and bridge tender house overview.
Top chord.
Bottom chord connections.
Railing.
View of northern leaf.
Protective cover.
