Smith High Bridge
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Construction of the High Bridge began in 1888 and was completed in 1889. It spanned almost a half mile in length and was 182 feet above river level.
Date: Approximately 1900
Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
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The High Bridge
A short distance west of Engine House #21 and turning north on Smith Avenue, you will eventually cross the Mississippi River on the Smith High Bridge. Of the first three bridges in the area, the High…