"Up To Date"--The Topeka Bridge, 1898

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DescriptionA commemorative booklet detailing the construction of the Melan Bridge from 1896 to 1898; produced by the Commercial Club of Topeka and published by the Hall Lithographing Company; first section details the history of different bridges that spanned the Kansas River before the Melan Bridge; section section shows photographs of the Melan Bridge under construction at various points in time; gives the dimensions, materials, weights and costs for the construction project; last eight pages show photographs of other notable buildings in Topeka Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

CreatorCommercial Club of Topeka Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

SubjectTopeka (Kan.) Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Public buildings Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Architecture Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Photographs Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Bridges

Date1898

LanguageEnglish Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

RightsUnless otherwise noted, the items in the Local History Collections may be downloaded by patrons for use in research papers, blog posts, articles, etc. Please credit all uses with “Courtesy of the Topeka and Shawnee County Library". Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

PlaceTopeka, KS Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Vertical FileBRIDGES-Melan Bridge Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

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