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Looking under the Monroe Street Bridge, ca. 1940.

Post Street Bridge

"Monroe Street Bridge and Union Trestle, Spokane." January 8, 1921

"Spokane Falls and Bridges over the Spokane River, 1/8/1921"

An ice covered lighting standard on the third Monroe Street Bridge. Date unknown.

Another view of the third Monroe Street bridge, Lower Fall and Washington Water Power Company powerhouse illuminated at night. Taken facing upstream. Date unknown.

The third Monroe Street bridge, Lower Fall and Washington Water Power Company powerhouse illuminated at night. Taken facing upstream. Date unknown.

Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad viaduct over the north end of the third Monroe Street Bridge in 1914.

Monroe Street Bridge from souvenir card

Construction of the forms for casting of the concrete north arch of the third Monroe Street bridge in 1910.

A concrete phylon, or pavilion, on the east side of the bridge with a bas-relief bison skull. Taken with panatomic film using red filter (A) on November 7, 1936.

View of the third Monroe Street bridge taken from Spokane River bed during a period of low water. Before 1914.

Pouring concrete on the outer spans of the third Monroe Street bridge in 1910.

Scaffolding supports the central span of the third Monroe Street bridge while under construction in 1910. Taken facing northeast.

A winter view of the third Monroe Street bridge after 1914. The Spokane Club, Washington Water Power Company powerhouse and Gilt Top Bottled Beer brewery are visible. Taken facing northeast from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Inscription reads "#91 Companion to #90 Looking N.W. Taken May 31st, 1910. Lewis" This a northwestern facing view showing the dismantling of the second bridge and workers building the base of the third bridge.

The third Monroe Street bridge under construction in 1911. Taken facing upstream, wooden scaffolding is in place on both sides of the river to support the first sections of the concrete span.

The third Monroe Street bridge during the early 1910s. Advertising for Rantz and Halstead and beer visible in the background. Before 1914.

Looking north at carriage, streetcar and pedestrian traffic crossing the Spokane River in 1895. Livery stables at right are on the current site of the Downtown Library.

Monroe Street Bridge with an inscription that reads "Monroe St. Cantilever Bridge, 1000 ft. long and 125 ft. high. Over the Spokane River. Spokane, Wash."

Looking northeast to the steel Monroe Street Bridge and the Lower Falls.

Looking upriver from beneath the steel beam structure of the Monroe Street Bridge. Taken about 1898.

Looking northeast in 1900 to the Monroe Street Bridge and streetcar traffic.

Looking northeast through the trees to the steel Monroe Street Bridge and its traffic.

Stereo view of the Spokane River, Spokane 2nd Monroe Street Bridge and the electric power house looking south across the river. Visible in the background is the tower of the Review building built in 1891.

Early construction of the second Monroe Street Bridge among the ruins of the first bridge in 1891.

Panoramic view of the steel Monroe Street Bridge and streetcar traffic taken from the northwest side of the bridge.

Looking upstream toward the Lower Falls with the old steel Monroe Street Bridge and its streetcar traffic in the foreground. Taken about 1900.

Looking northeast, streetcars and horse traffic cross the steel Monroe Street Bridge over the Lower Falls in this undated photo.

Looking northeast toward the Lower Fall and the steel Monroe Street Bridge.

Looking east to the Lower Falls and the steel Monroe Street Bridge in an undated photo.

Looking downstream and to the southwest across the dam toward the steel Monroe Street Bridge about 1898. Taken from the Post Street Bridge in the winter.

Looking west and downstream toward the old steel Monroe Street Bridge from the current site of the Downtown Library. Inland Empire System streetcars in the foreground.

Looking south across the Monroe Street Bridge

Looking south across the Monroe Street Bridge to the Review Building.

Second Monroe Street Bridge under construction in 1891. Note the wooden scaffolding supporting the incomplete steel girders.

Courthouse, Monroe Street Bridge and Lower Fall taken from the Review Building after 1895. Pedestrian and streetcar traffic on the bridge and the Union Pacific viaduct over Monroe at Ide Avenue are visible.

Looking northwest across the Spokane river toward the Spokane County Courthouse. After 1895.

Spectators watch the construction of the steel Union Pacific-Milwaukee bridge and viaduct across the Spokane River and Monroe Street. Taken from the south shore of the river in 1914.

A crowd watches the dedication of the Union Pacific/Milwaukee Road bridges and viaduct over the Spokane River and Monroe Street. Taken September 15, 1914