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Melan Bridge approach
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DescriptionPhotocopy of a black and white image of the Melan Bridge, presumably under construction; there is a ramp that leads from the banks of the river up to the completed portion of the bridge; several individuals can be seen going up and down the ramp; the Kansas River appears to be partially dammed to allow for construction; handwritten under image: "Melan approach"
CreatorunidentifiedSubjectTopeka (Kan.)Kansas--Kansas RiverBridgesDateca 1895-1898FormatjpgLanguageEnglish
CreatorunidentifiedSubjectTopeka (Kan.)Kansas--Kansas RiverBridgesDateca 1895-1898FormatjpgLanguageEnglishGeographic Location
AddressTopeka Geolocation[1] Melan Bridge collapsed in 1965; replaced by Kansas Avenue Bridge
Geolocation[1] Melan Bridge collapsed in 1965; replaced by Kansas Avenue BridgeRelated
PlaceTopeka, KSVertical FileBRIDGES-Melan Bridge
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unidentified, Melan Bridge approach (ca 1895-1898). Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local History Collections, accessed 11/03/2026, https://localhistory.tscpl.org/nodes/view/5888