Burnside Bridge
Opened: July 4, 1894
Route 2
Reference code: 373G0417Name and location of repository: Oregon Historical Society. LibraryTitle: 1894 Burnside BridgeDate(s): 1910 - 1924 (Creation)Extent Photograph; glass plate negatives; 4 x 5 inName of creator: Oregon Journal (Firm)(1902-1982)Scope and content: Photograph showing the 1894 Burnside Bridge in Portland. The photograph was probably taken from the east side of the Willamette River, facing west and showing the north side of the bridge.https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/1894-burnside-bridge
"In 1891, Burnside Street was renamed from "B" street to take the name of Dan Wyman Burnside, a local businessman who was a proponent of the 1866 dredging of the Willamette River.[2] Construction of the original Burnside Bridge began in November 1892, and the bridge opened on July 4, 1894.[7] It was a swing-span truss bridge made of wrought iron and steel.[8]"
"In 1891, Burnside Street was renamed from "B" street to take the name of Dan Wyman Burnside, a local businessman who was a proponent of the 1866 dredging of the Willamette River.[2] Construction of the original Burnside Bridge began in November 1892, and the bridge opened on July 4, 1894.[7] It was a swing-span truss bridge made of wrought iron and steel.[8]"
Wikipedia: Burnside Bridgehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside_Bridge
Pedestrians on the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon in 1907. Source The Sunday OregonianAuthor Unknown author, Public Domainhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burnside_Bridge,_Portland_1907.jpeg
"The Georgiana was a propeller-driven steamboat that operated on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers from 1914 to 1940. She was named after Georgiana Pittock, wife of Henry L. Pittock. Placed into service at about the time railroads and highways were supplanting the role of steamboats, Georgiana succeeded because she was small and very fast. And she followed the "no frills" model - passengers were encouraged to bring their own lunch, and could travel to Astoria for a fare of one dollar. Behind the Georgiana is the original Burnside Bridge, a swing-span steel structure built in 1894. It was replaced by the current concrete bridge in 1926. -- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon."
Steamboat Georgiana Passing the Original Burnside Bridge - c. 1915This photo is available for purchase from Old Oregon Photoshttps://www.oldoregonphotos.com/steamboat-georgiana-passing-the-original-burnside-bridge-c-1915.html
"Burnside Bridge, looking east, from Investigation of Burnside Street Bridge, Portland, Oregon / [Report of] Herbert Nunn, State Highway Engineer [Salem] : the Commission, [1920].
"Today’s photo and text is provided by the Multnomah County Library John Wilson Special Collections."
Burnside Bridge, 1920POSTED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017 BY VINTAGE PORTLANDhttps://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2017/11/27/burnside-bridge-1920/
"Today’s photo and text is provided by the Multnomah County Library John Wilson Special Collections."
Burnside Bridge, 1920POSTED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017 BY VINTAGE PORTLANDhttps://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2017/11/27/burnside-bridge-1920/
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