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The south approach This is a beautiful bridge, built in 1893 (or 1896, depending on which history you read) but the sad thing is that no one gets to see the details on the faces. Note on the left side of this photo, a fine example of Milwaukee's signature "Harp Light." Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The east railing From my college days nearby, I seem to remember the balustrades being concrete urns that might have been replaced by these precast quatrafoil shapes. Other bridges in Lake Park were built with urn balustrades but documents from the Friends of Lake Park talk about the bridge having "quatrafoil openings" in the railings. (My memory has failed me before.) Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The west face The bridge allows entrance to the north side of the park by crossing this ravine. It is well covered with trees and underbrush. This is the west face of the bridge.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The west face from below. The west face of the bridge as seen from the ravine. Note the ornate terra cotta details.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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More fallen tiles. Sadly, the great decor on this bridge is never seen. The arch appears to be constructed with wooden slats, covered with mud.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
