Construction of west-side ramp for the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge on June 19, 1916, looking south from the Sheier Furniture Building, 2206 Superior Viaduct, toward Ohio City. The West Side Market clock tower can be seen in the far left background., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Construction of west-side arches for the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge on June 20, 1916, looking northwest from Cleveland Milling Co., 1635 Merwin Avenue. St. Malachi's Catholic Church can be seen in the background., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Construction of West Arm No. 7 of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge by King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co. on September 17, 1915. King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co. was the principal contractor for the building of the bridge., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
View of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge during last phases of construction, looking from Superior Viaduct and approx. W. 24th St. toward downtown Cleveland, Ohio., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Construction of the center span of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge. View is from the north looking south along the Cuyahoga River. The Center Street swing bridge and the Fairchild Flour Mill are visible in the center of the image., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Ohio City retail businesses at the corner of Detroit Ave., NW, and W. 25th Street, located at the western end of the proposed high level bridge to replace the Superior Viaduct., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Hotel and businesses at the corner of Superior Ave., NW, and Columbus Ave., NW. The building was at the eastern entrance of the proposed high level bridge to replace the Superior Viaduct., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Aerial photograph of the Cuyahoga River flats looking north on June 27, 1236. The Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge can be seen in the center of the image, spanning between downtown Cleveland and Ohio City., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Approximate path of the proposed new Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge, looking west from a rooftop at the intersection of Superior Avenue and Columbus Road toward Ohio City., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Commercial building with businesses and wall-side advertisement. The building was at the eastern end of the proposed route of new high level bridge to replace Superior Viaduct., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Wholesale fish company in the Cleveland Flats. The company was along the route of the proposed high level bridge to replace the Superior Viaduct., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Looking toward downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and Terminal Tower from the west side of the Cuyahoga River with the Detroit-Superior Bridge in the foreground., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Example of bridge type constructed by King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. The King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company was the principal contractor for the construction of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Cover of King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio, catalog. King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company was the principal contractor for the construction of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Proposal drawing for a renovated Superior Viaduct that would replace the existing approaches and swing bridge. Design was created by Wilbur J. Watson, consulting engineer., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Map of Franklin-Superior High Level Bridge Route together with proposed change in alignment of Easterly end of Superior Ave. Viaduct in comparison with Lorain-Huron High Level Bridge Route, created by J.B. Davis & Son, Civil Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1906, This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Drawing of the proposed Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge, by F.H. Norton. The bridge was designed by Cuyahoga County engineers, Frank R. Lander, Alfred M. Felgate, William A. Stinchcomb, and Albert W. Zesiger., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Veterans Memorial Bridge as seen from the lower east-side Flats toward the west. The Center Street swing bridge is visible in the open navigation position in the center of the image., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
East bound traffic analysis of vehicles crossing the Superior Viaduct and Central Viaduct on October 15 and 16, 1909. The data was collected by the High-Level Bridge Commission during its study of possible alternative bridge routes for a new high-level bridge to replace the Superior Viaduct., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.
Construction of the center span of the Detroit-Superior High-Level Bridge during 1916 or 1917, looking east from the Sheier Furniture Building, 2206 Superior Viaduct. King Bridge Company was the principal contractor for the construction. The bridge was designed by Cuyahoga County engineers, Frank R. Lander, Alfred M. Felgate, William A. Stinchcomb, and Albert W. Zesiger., This image is featured in the 100th Anniversary of the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge digital exhibit.