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- 2007-05-01 19
- 1888-04 2
- ca. 1885 1
- ca. 1888 1
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- Approximately 2,100 steel cables come together at either end of the bridge. 1
- Buildings line the far side of the Royal Gorge. 1
- Each cable wire is anchored to a steel pin set in the solid granite of the chasm wall, and the entire trench is filled with reinforcing steel and concrete. There are over 100 anchor pins at the end of each cable. 1
- Full page spread with five images. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 1
- Housing for Aerial Tram. It is the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram. 1
- North end of bridge showing the suspension cable termination point. 1
- One of five images in a full page spread. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 1
- One of two trains traveling at a 45-degree angle, the world's steepest Incline Railway. It descends over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor. 1
- Printed on front "608. Grand Cañon, Arkansas River." Printed on bottom of card "Alex. Martin, Georgetown, Coloado. / 3rd Series -- D. & R. G. R. R. / Grand Canon of the Arkansas and Black Canon of the Gunnison." 1
- Remains of the line can still be seen on the south side of the Arkansas River. 1
- Two signs on west side of bridge at the mid-point. Left sign reads "Royal Gorge World's Highest Suspension Bridge Arkansas River 1,053 ft." Right sign reads "No Fishing From The Bridge." 1
- View looking down from the west rail of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River visible on canyon floor. 1
- View looking down from the west rail of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River and train track visible on canyon floor. 1
- View looking west from the Royal Gorge Bridge. 1
- View looking west from the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River and train track visible on canyon floor. 1
- View of Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge showing railroad tracks and sheer canyon walls, as seen looking west. 1
- View of Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge. 1
- View of the Royal Gorge Suspension bridge from the north end. It is 1,260 feet long. Suspension cable network visible. 1
- View of the bridge from the canyon floor. 1
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