This picture was taken during the construction of the Bremer Avenue bridge which was completed in late summer 1950. It was donated by the Iowa DOT, along with others, with no identification or date. Four men of responsibility. Men known to be part of the project are: 1. Galen W Fiddick, the Resident engineer; 2. Fred Gilbert, of Iowa State Highway Commission; 3. ? Osnik, state engineer; 4. Alf Ernest. Oxton, Inspector. 5. Dick Weldon of Weldon Bros, bridge builder of Weldon Bros. 0f Iowa Falls, Iowa. Or there could also be a local man in the group. The men also appear in 92A0021. That bridge was torn down in 2024 and is being replaced with a completion date of Nov. 29, 2025.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 92A0036
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This picture was taken during the construction of the Bremer Avenue bridge which was completed in late summer 1950. It was donated by the Iowa DOT, along with others, with no identification or date. Four men of responsibility. Men known to be part of the project are: 1. Galen W Fiddick, the Resident engineer; 2. Fred Gilbert, of Iowa State Highway Commission; 3. ? Osnik, state engineer; 4. Alf Ernest. Oxton, Inspector. 5. Dick Weldon of Weldon Bros, bridge builder of Weldon Bros. 0f Iowa Falls, Iowa. Or there could also be a local man in the group. The men also appear in 92A0021. That bridge was torn down in 2024 and is being replaced with a completion date of Nov. 29, 2025. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 92A0036