Bridges At The Foot Of The Rapids

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 

 TITLE                                                                               

PAGE

I   Introduction...................................................................... 1
II

History............................................................................... 

  • Settlement of the Foot of the Rapids

  • History of River Crossings & Bridges

  •   Location of River Crossings

  •  1838 Act Creating the Toll Bridge Company

  •  1848 Amendment to the Toll Bridge Company Act

3
III Historical Photographs & Sketches.....................................
  • Fords, Ferries and Bridges

41
IV Construction of the 2002 Bridge..........................................
  • Chronology

  • Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge Photographs

81
V Photographs of the 2002 Bridge Construction......................
  •   June 2001 through December 2001
  •   January 2002 through January 2003
  • Aerial 2002
93
VI Contractors for the 2002 Bridge Construction...................... 137
VII  News Articles.....................................................................
  • 1839 – 1843 Bridge
  • 1843 – 1849 Bridge
  • 1849 – 1880 Bridges
  • 1881 – 1928 Bridges
  • 1929 – 2002 Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge
  • 2002 Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge
139
VIII Bibliography.......................................................................  234
IX Index................................................................................. 235

 


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