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MacArthur Bridge over the Mississippi, St Louis, Missouri, USA, 1940s(?). Artist: Unknown

MacArthur Bridge over the Mississippi, St Louis, Missouri, USA, 1940s(?). Artist: Unknown

2-496-257 - Curt Teich Postcard Archives/Heritage Images

MacArthur Bridge over the Mississippi, St Louis, Missouri, USA, 1940s(?). Vintage linen postcard. A paddlewheel river boat is seen sailing under the bridge. Originally known as the St Louis Municipal Bridge, this truss bridge opened in 1917. It was renamed in honour of US General Douglas MacArthur in 1942. The bridge carried rail and road traffic across the Mississippi but today the road deck is disused.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Picture Type
  1. Postcard
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Missouri Saint Louis City Saint Louis

  1. 38 37 00 N , 090 11 00 W
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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Locations & Buildings Bridges

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4714x2964
File Size : 40,935kb

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  1. 5AH1641
  1. 0680001551
  1. 2-496-257
  1. 2496257
  1. 5AH1641

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