Dayton Wire Bridge
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Dayton Wire Bridge |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, USA - Miami and Erie Canal |
| Coordinates: | 39.751103 N 84.189543 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Image Set Contributor: | Steve K. |
| Related Image Lists: | All from Steve K. All in Ohio All in USA All Cable-stayed Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by Steve K., provided with permission by Art Suckewer. Please do not reuse without permission. |
The images here are photographs of an image behind glass, hence the glare and reflection. It is captioned "Morrisons Rigid Suspension Bridge. Designed and Built 1857." Built by David H. Morrison and the Columbia Bridge Works (of Dayton, Ohio) this is a rare example of an early American cable-stayed bridge. Catenary cables are visible but they do not appear to be the primary means of support.
