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Source Collection: University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection - Volume 9, "Railroads in the Shoals," Collier Library
Identifier
P9-15 A
Description
Southward facing image of a completed Pier A on the Southern Railway Bridge at Wilson Dam. Supplemental images include different perspectives of construction as well as images of the finished bridge.
Date Created
12-1-2025
Date
July 9, 1962
Rights
With the exception noted below, the Collier Library Archives/Special Collections staff is unaware of any copyright in the William Lindsey McDonald image collection. However, there is a narrow possibility that a small number of items may have copyrights associated with them that we or Mr. McDonald were unable to identify. Users are reminded that these materials are provided for educational and scholarly purposes, and that reproduction of items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. The nature of historical archival collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Whenever possible, the library provides information about copyright owners and restrictions on materials; however, the responsibility for determining the appropriate use of an item ultimately resides with the patron. If you are aware of copyrights associated with any of these materials, please inform the staff. Copyrighted material warning: Any item with a "Landrum" notation is under copyright protection and may not be duplicated without express permission of the copyright holder.
P9-16 A, Prior to Concreting the 1st lift on downstream half of pier B, footing - note 36'' cast-in-place piles..jpg (1353 kB)
P9-16 B, View of Progress on the South Lift Tower Foundation - Piers A & B.jpg (1121 kB)
P9-17 A, Landscaping of Construction Plant Area, Looking South.jpg (1409 kB)
P9-17 B, Progress on the South Lift Tower & Cofferdam Removal, looking Upstream.jpg (900 kB)
P9-18 A, View of Piew B & Erection of the South Lift Tower.jpg (986 kB)
P9-18 B, Temporary Grillage on North Lift Tower, Looking Downstream.jpg (1045 kB)
P9-19 A, View of 406-foot Lift Span Prior to Moving into Position.jpg (1128 kB)
P9-19 B, Overall View of South Lift Tower & 406-foot Lift Span Prior to Moving Span into Position.jpg (1019 kB)
P9-20 A, View Showing Temporary Hook-up at South Lift Tower.jpg (926 kB)
P9-21 A, View Showing 406-foot Lift Span Being Moved into Position.jpg (857 kB)
P9-21 B, View of 406-Foot Lift Span Being Moved into Position (Captain Conway Garden at Left).jpg (907 kB)
P9-22 A, View Showing 406-foot Span in Position, Looking Downstream.jpg (1281 kB)
P9-22 B, View Looking into North End of 406-foot Lift Span After Being Positioned.jpg (1240 kB)
P9-23 A, South Lift Tower Nearing Completion, Looking Upstream.jpg (884 kB)
Keywords
Railroad, Railroad Bridges, Florence, AL, Tennessee River, Architecture, Construction
