1926
by Jenny Revitz Soper
Title
1926
Artist
Jenny Revitz Soper
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Another view of the Dewlen Spohnhauer Memorial Bridge just east of Independence Kansas. The Statement of Significance in the application for National Historic Place recognition reads:
"The Verdigris River bridge east of Independence, Kansas retains its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, feeling, and association. It is associated with the life of James B. Marsh, pioneer in steel and concrete bridge construction. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type and method of construction that is no longer used, and, as such, may yield information important to the history of engineering. Of the 72 rainbow arches known to remain in Kansas, the Verdigris River bridge is the only one possessing four arch spans. The needs of modern transportation have endangered the rainbow arches but the Verdigris River bridge has a good chance of survival due to a new highway that has re-routed much of the bridge's traffic."
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July 16th, 2016
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Steve Rich
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Beautiful old bridge architecture and a splendid image Jenny.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your beautiful Group Special Feature! F/L
Christopher James
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