thomaslowrysghost: wr3n: Hennepin Avenue Bridge, 1865 Officially named “Father Louis Hennepin Bridge”, this was the first of four bridges at this location. It was built in 1855 and at that time was a toll bridge. IIRC, the toll to cross this bridge was 5 cents walking; 10 cents if you had donkeys. (note the sign between the turrets) It was also the first suspension bridge that spanned the Mississippi in all the country. First bridge of any type, actually.

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Hennepin Avenue Bridge, 1865

Officially named “Father Louis Hennepin Bridge”, this was the first of four bridges at this location. It was built in 1855 and at that time was a toll bridge.

IIRC, the toll to cross this bridge was 5 cents walking; 10 cents if you had donkeys. (note the sign between the turrets) It was also the first suspension bridge that spanned the Mississippi in all the country.

First bridge of any type, actually.

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    That is a beautiful bridge.
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    Are you serious? $.05 in 1865 could buy you a rifle, three boxes of .22 calibre rounds, a sturdy mare, three squares for...
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    First bridge of any type, actually.
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    IIRC, the toll to cross...5 cents walking; 10 cents if you had donkeys. (note
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