Bridge records, 1907-1948 (bulk 1907-1918).

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Bridge records, 1907-1948 (bulk 1907-1918).

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Correspondence, reports, blueprints, photographs, petitions, plans, and specifications related to bridge administration in Minnesota, primarily on the Minnesota River. The custody of the records at some point was transferred to the United States Coast Guard.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 8341202

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