This is the temporary wagon bridge, downstream, to be used while new steel bridge was being built.
While the 1899 bridge was built wagons used this temporary bridge just to the south. Pedestrians crossed via a footbridge bridge near Bremer Ave. Waverly Republican; 29 June 1899 p4. Waverly Democrat; 6 July 1899 p4. Bridge completed. Waverly Republican; 14 December 1899 p5.
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. 10B0001
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This is the temporary wagon bridge, downstream, to be used while new steel bridge was being built. While the 1899 bridge was built wagons used this temporary bridge just to the south. Pedestrians crossed via a footbridge bridge near Bremer Ave. Waverly Republican; 29 June 1899 p4. Waverly Democrat; 6 July 1899 p4. Bridge completed. Waverly Republican; 14 December 1899 p5. 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. 10B0001