B.L. Crosby Papers, 1887-1888

Summary

Abstract:

This collection contains a photograph album depicting the buidling of Nebraska City's (Nebraska) pontoon bridge spanning the Missouri River in 1887 and 1888.

Extent:

.10 cubic ft.

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, B.L. Crosby Papers, 1887-1888. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Crosby Papers).

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one photograph album entitled "Views Showing Construction of Nebraska City Bridge." The images depict the construction over time and some show people. BL Crosby is handwritten on the inside cover.

Biographical / historical:

B.L. Crosby's name is written on the inside cover of the photograph album and it is likely that he is the photographer. Crosby was an engineer. He served as assistant engineer on the Nebraska City Bridge project in 1887 and 1888. Later, he was resident engineer of the Rulo Bridge, Burlington and Missouri Railroad, Nebraska, and resident engineer of the Bellefontaine Bridge, which crosses the Missouri River between St. Charles and St. Louis Counties in Missouri.

Nebraska City's pontoon bridge spanning the Missouri River opened in August 1888. It connected Nebraska City, Nebraska to Fremont County, Iowa. It claimed to be the first such bridge across the Missouri River and the largest drawbridge of its kind in the world.

Acquisition information:

The collection was purchased from dealer Hardy in 1966.

Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Arrangement:

There is only one photograph album. There are no series.

Physical location:

The materials are located onsite in the department.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Travel

Places:

Crosby, BL
Pontoon bridges

Restrictions:

Access to this record group is unrestricted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, B.L. Crosby Papers, 1887-1888. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Crosby Papers).

Location of this collection:

State University of New York at Albany

M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives

Science Library 350

1400 Washington Ave

Albany, NY 12222, United States

Link to repository site

Contact:

518-437-3933