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TITLE:
Illinois Traction System, Fox River Bridge, Spanning Fox River, Ottawa, La Salle County, IL

CALL NUMBER:
HAER ILL, 50-OTWA, 7-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 1   (5 x 7 in.)
Data Page(s): 2 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 1

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1968.

CREATOR:
Historic American Engineering Record, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HAER IL-82

Building/structure dates: 1903 initial construction

Building/structure dates: 1934

Significance: In 1903 the Illinois Traction System constructed a bridge across the Fox River sharing the piers of the I & M Canal Fox River Aqueduct.

SUBJECTS:
ILLINOIS--La Salle County--Ottawa

OTHER TITLE:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corrid

COLLECTION:
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.il0648

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s): 
1. LOOKING NORTHEAST, SOUTH SIDE OF PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE WHICH CARRIED THE INTERURBAN LINE ACROSS THE FOX RIVER. NOTE THE STEEL-FRAME SUPPORTS FOR THE CATENARY.

CONTROL #:
IL0648

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