Black and white photograph of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge looking toward Nicollet Island, c.1865.

View of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge looking toward Nicollet Island

Black and white photograph of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge looking toward Nicollet Island, c.1865.

Black and white, daguerreotype-style photograph of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, c.1857.

Hennepin Avenue Bridge

Black and white, daguerreotype-style photograph of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, c.1857.

Black and white photograph of the Hennepin Bridge from Nicollet Island, c.1868.

First suspension bridge in Minneapolis

View of the Hennepin Bridge from Nicollet Island, c.1868.

Father Louis Hennepin Suspension Bridge

The Father Louis Hennepin Bridge was built in 1855 to take advantage of the transport possibilities provided by the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls. It was the first bridge built to span the Mississippi river, and made crossing its length above the Falls much easier. The rushing rapids helped to create industry on the river and spurred a population boom that made Minneapolis the most populated city in Minnesota.

Black and white photograph of the demolition of the St. Paul High Bridge February 24, 1985.

Demolition of the St. Paul High Bridge

Demolition of the St. Paul High Bridge February 24, 1985. Photograph taken by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Black and white negative of High bridge c. February 1985.

Remains of High bridge after demolition, St. Paul

Black and white negative of High bridge c. February 1985.

Black and white negative of High bridge c.1917–1926.

Looking northeast from west of the High bridge, St. Paul

Black and white negative of High bridge c.1917–1926.

Black and white 8x10 photoprint of cars parked on the High bridge c.1915.

Reopening High bridge(?), St. Paul

Black and white 8x10 photoprint of cars parked on the High bridge c.1915.

Black and white photoprint of High bridge c.1889.

High bridge, St. Paul

Black and white photoprint of High bridge c.1889.

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