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Special thanks to Eugene F. Smania for sending images of the Shippingsport, Peru Swing Bridge and others as noted.

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From Oglesby Library

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The old and new (2nd and 3rd shippingsport)
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1929. The fourth was built in 2004

From Oglesby Library Collection
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Shippingsport Bridge

Oglesby Library Collection
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Plans for Shippingsport Bridge
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IDOT ARt Kistler photo of Old and New Shippings Port bridge

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Oglesby Library collections

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Year of 1999 photo by Ray Tutaj Jr.
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Photo by Ray Tutaj Jr
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Photo from archives of HAER
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HAER Photo
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HAER Photo
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HAER Photo
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