Clark Street Bridge
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Built in 1929, the Clark Street Bridge spans the Chicago River connecting the Near North Side with The Loop.[1]
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[edit] History
In 1853 the bridge was struck by a steamer, called the London, and collapsed, blocking traffic on the river. The bridge was dredged and river traffic resumed on September 8.[2] In 1854, the city approved an expenditure of $12,000 to replace the bridge with a pivot bridge.[3] During the Lager Beer Riot in 1855, the bridge was pivoted to help contain the rioters.[4]
The Eastland was supposed to sail from the dock at the Clark Street Bridge on July 24, 1915 when it capsized.[5]
[edit] In popular culture
In 1916, Carl Sandburg wrote the poem "Clark Street Bridge". [6]
[edit] References
- ^ Holth, Nathan. Clark Street Bridge. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Column 1", Chicago Tribune, 1853-09-09, pp. 3. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Clark Street Bridge", Chicago Tribune, 1854-02-11, pp. 2. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Trail of the Rioters", Chicago Tribune, 1855-06-21, pp. 2. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ Dewey - Addams - Chicago. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ Sandburg, Carl (1916). Chicago Poems. Henry Holt.
[edit] External links
- Survey number HAER IL-64 - Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Clarke Street, Spanning Chicago River at Clarke Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
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