Bollman Truss Spans / Bridge #120, Cave Station, during construction / 2/12/1924

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Title
Bollman Truss Spans
Bridge #120, Cave Station, during construction
Date
2/12/1924
Country
United States
Current Site
Weyers Cave
Work Type
Transportation Facilities
Sub-heading
Bridges; Aqueducts
Notes
The Bollman truss span was designed by engineer Wendel Bollman in 1852 that allowed the use of iron for bridges rather than wood, and was adopted for many railroad bridges.
Accession
LS017995
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Department of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
Date Added/Updated
2012-11-26 03:35:09

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Record
LS017995
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"Bollman Truss Spans; Bridge #120, Cave Station, during construction; 2/12/1924." In the digital collection Art, Architecture and Engineering Library, Lantern Slide Collection. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/u/ummu2ic/x-ls017995/ls017995. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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