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Photos: Black River Railroad Bridge

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A video of the bridge being lowered on a windy summer day. Pardon the camera shake!

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A video of the bridge being raised on a summer evening.

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Evening view of the bridge.

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Evening portal view, with train in the distance.

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Evening views of a GT engine crossing the bridge.

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Daytime shots of a train on the bridge.

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A view beside the bridge facing east.

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View of bridge in raised position.

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A view of the intact plaque.

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Elevation from middle of river.

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Portal views.

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View from platform above bridge tender's building.

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Oblique views. 

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A view beside the bridge facing east.

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Plate girder details.

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Other superstructure details.

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Views under bridge.

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Mechanical details.

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Various views of the overhead counterweight.

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Views of the plate girders.

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Details of the trusslike structure that connects the counterweight to the plate girder.

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Views looking down at the main plate girder span.

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View of riveted walkway.

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Approach span.

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Views of the two plaques.

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View beside approach span.

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View beside bridge from the other side of the river.

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Various portal views on bridge.

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Summer views of bridge in open and closed positions.

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Evening view of the bridge.

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Evening portal view, with train in the distance.

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Evening views of a GT engine crossing the bridge.

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Daytime shots of a train on the bridge.

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Elevation from middle of river.

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Views beside bridge.

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