Jefferson City's First Bridge



The Bridge is Completed!

 The Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 23, 1896
The Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 23, 1895

The Bridge is being built!

The six page edition of "The Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 23, 1895" Jefferson City newspaper was dedicated to heralding the news that the bridge crossing the Missouri River at Jefferson City is complete and in service.
Read the entire story of the planning of the bridge, Jefferson City's confrontation with Sedalia, the Capitol Removal initiative, details of the bridge and its dedication. (Click on the image to the left to download the newspaper in its entirity.)

 The State Republican, Thursday, May 23, 1895
The State Republican, Thursday, May 23, 1895

The Bridge is being built!

The six page edition of "The State Republican, Thursday, May 23, 1895" Jefferson City newspaper was dedicated to heralding the news that the bridge crossing the Missouri River at Jefferson City is complete and in service.
Read the entire story of the planning of the bridge, Jefferson City's confrontation with Sedalia, the Capitol Removal initiative, details of the bridge and its dedication. (Click on the image to the left to download the newspaper in its entirity.)

 The Evening Courier, Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Evening Courier, Wednesday, May 22, 1895

The Bridge is being built!

The four page edition of "The Evening Courier, Wednesday, May 22, 1896" Jefferson City newspaper was dedicated to heralding the news that the bridge crossing the Missouri River at Jefferson City is complete and in service.
Read the entire story of the planning of the bridge, Jefferson City's confrontation with Sedalia, the Capitol Removal initiative, details of the bridge and its dedication. (Click on the image to the left to download the newspaper in its entirity.)

 The Daily Tribune, Friday, May 22, 1896
The Daily Tribune, Friday, May 22, 1896

The Bridge is completed!

The eight page edition of "The Daily Tribune, Friday, May 22, 1896" Jefferson City newspaper was dedicated to heralding the news that the bridge crossing the Missouri River at Jefferson City is complete and in service.
Read the entire story of the planning of the bridge, Jefferson City's confrontation with Sedalia, the Capitol Removal initiative, details of the bridge and its dedication. (Click on the image to the left to download the newspaper in its entirity.)

 The State Republican, Thursday, May 28, 1896
State Republican, Thursday, May 28, 1896

The Bridge is completed!

The eight page edition of "State Republican, Thursday, May 28, 1896" Jefferson City newspaper was dedicated to heralding the news that the bridge crossing the Missouri River at Jefferson City is complete and in service.
Read the entire story of the planning of the bridge, Jefferson City's confrontation with Sedalia, the Capitol Removal initiative, details of the bridge and its dedication. (Click on the image to the left to download the newspaper in its entirity.)







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