Laughter, Falling Water and Time
The current Marshall Avenue Bridge replaced an old wrought-iron span erected for horse and buggy traffic in 1889. The previous bridge was designed by J.S. Sewall of St. Paul. Built on three stone piers the old bridge had hinges at each end and in the crown of each arch to allow for expansion and contraction … Read more
…Continuing on Marshall avenue to the bridge and over the bridge to Lake Street. Just above the bridge is a government dam, originally suggested to improve navigation above Minnehaha. It is being finished by degrees. and possibly it may be utilized in furnishing electricity for power and light to the residents at Fort Snelling. Looking … Read more