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Description
Shown in circa 1905 is the Southern Pacific Railroad's drawbridge along the Sacramento River. Built as a Howe truss bridge, it was composed of seven spans, the shortest at 150 feet, the longest at 200 feet. The draw, a length of 200 feet, was located closest to the Sacramento side of the river and at the deepest part of the channel. It was first crossed by Southern Pacific engine number 1022 in December 1895. A barge makes its way below the structure.
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