Eads Bridge

St. Louis, Mo

First bridge to cross the Mississippi below the confluence with the Mighty Mo. Designed by a Civil War ship captain James Eads, built by Andrew Carnegie. Discovered the bends while drilling the casons and first to use steel. East end was controlled by Chicago business magnets that wanted Chicago to be the center of the mid-west. Early rail & road bridge, now converted to Light Rail. Inspiration for the Arch.

Peter

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