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Title A name given to the resource Drawbridge, Black Warrior River Subject The topic of the resource Drawbridges Black Warrior River (Ala.) Description An account of the resource The drawbridge that connected Northport and Tuscaloosa was built in 1922 at a cost of about $200,000 and was the sixth bridge built over the Black Warrior River at Tuscaloosa. S.P. "Bill" Faucett, of Northport, was the first motorist to cross the new structure. The draw span lifted for boat passage, but often, according to an article from The Tuscaloosa News on June 6, 1993, its supposedly delicately balanced weights often jammed and kept motorists waiting until workmen could realign the draw. The drawbridge was replaced by the Hugh Thomas Bridge in 1972 and it was demolished shortly thereafter. 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"Bill" Faucett, of Northport, was the first motorist to cross the new structure. The draw span lifted for boat passage, but often, according to an article from The Tuscaloosa News on June 6, 1993, its supposedly delicately balanced weights often jammed and kept motorists waiting until workmen could realign the draw. The drawbridge was replaced by the Hugh Thomas Bridge in 1972 and it was demolished shortly thereafter. 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Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 inches x 10 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Drawbridge at Dusk Subject The topic of the resource Drawbridges Black Warrior River (Ala.) Description An account of the resource The drawbridge across the Black Warrior River at dusk. The drawbridge that connected Northport and Tuscaloosa was built in 1922 at a cost of about $200,000 and was the sixth bridge built over the Black Warrior River at Tuscaloosa. S.P. "Bill" Faucett, of Northport, was the first motorist to cross the new structure. 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Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Demolition of the Drawbridge Across the Black Warrior River, 1973 Subject The topic of the resource Drawbridges Black Warrior River (Ala.) Description An account of the resource A drawbridge over the Black Warrior River that connected Northport to Tuscaloosa was used until late 1973 when the new Hugh Thomas Bridge was opened. The drawbridge was built in 1922 at a cost of $196,511 on pillars that had been there since 1897. The pillars were encased in concrete when the drawbridge was built. By the mid-1960s, the bridge was in need of repair and closed several times for temporary repairs, frustrating motorists who were trying to get across the river. Fortunately, by that time, the Woolsey Finnell Bridge on the U.S. Hwy. 82 By-Pass was open, so there was an alternative route. That created traffic problems on University Boulevard, however. Work began in late 1968 on a new bridge to connect Northport and Tuscaloosa that was to become the Hugh Thomas Bridge. The bridge opened to traffic Dec. 17, 1973 at a cost of $7 million. Efforts were made to save the old drawbridge by the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society and its president Marvin Harper, but efforts were too late and futile. The U.S. Coast Guard had issued a permit for construction of the new bridge stipulating that the old bridge be removed within 90 days of the opening of the new bridge. Though the Coast Guard had requested comments from the public before issuing the permit, evidently no requests for retention of the old bridge were received. So the old drawbridge disappeared into history. 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Title A name given to the resource 1882 King Bowstring Bridge Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betty Slowe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Betty Slowe Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2335 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Northport (AL) Subject The topic of the resource Bridges Description An account of the resource A photo of the 1882 King Bowstring Bridge reassembled and located in the Van de Graaff Park, 3231 Robert Cardinal Road, Northport.<br /><br />The original bridge which connected Northport and Tuscaloosa over the Black Warrior River was built starting in December 1881 opening on Christmas Day, 1882.  It was built by the King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and was in use until 1896.  At the time it was one of four steel and iron spans over the Black Warrior River in the Tuscaloosa area.  The U.S. government required a new bridge - a draw-span bridge - be built to accomodate river traffic.  Th 1882 bridge was dismantled and each span was relocated to various locations in Tuscaloosa County for use as single-span bridges.  <br /><br />In 2008, the Friends of Historic Northport began the process of removing the only surviving span, securing necessary funds for this project, and seeking a location in Northport for it to be reconstructed as a historic structure.  <br /><br />In 2010, a group of Van de Graaff family descendents, who owned the property which was once part of the Jemison plantation on Robert Cardinal Road, gave the property to the Friends of Historic Northport to be used as a park and site of the reconstructed bridge.  In 2014, the Friends leased the land for $1 per year for 99 years to the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority with the stipulation that PARA be responsible for developing and maintaining the park.<br /><br />Members of the Ironworkers local 92 under the direction of McAbee Construction reassembled the bridge according to the original factory specifications in the Park.  The Park and the 1882 bridge were open to the public in September 2010. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/867900fd0ae9c2a1e4e78537dc880a48.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=j8nrs4UIgZQxk3z88d73YG0Oyc7O7ypewYyPWwc9xONJeeakqlAhi-7c7FFD1c6B%7ExVC0me82Elw4ShOyMltnm0Yf8T4MsVek8A8pQhYwWeyIsFp724UqG2dp2yp%7E0JBtYPvUusAN-hOcxIf8E4nFbWdMPmKF2q0F76OGl9Ks-4eqyBjY2c7DGQfPDrLPUaH7PEbOi2LKECptALAXNrcNvq-8pmydRWmBROEAaDonw2jHaNaXSVBdAHyDCg6PIx3cl47uhIv4J5p-6tjzub57jeNV8Gtk4hZl0KFBlunN2gsTE8pEYyerr4X9kTiv53jnCSxeL8e9e0lRvPRN7dRuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cbe225016238bef4ef29cf628e191fbe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Brookwood Covered Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Covered bridges Description An account of the resource This covered bridge was located about 5 miles south of Brookwood, Ala., on Covered Bridge Road. It was thought to built about 1850 and was destroyed by fire in 1962. It was the last covered bridge in Tuscaloosa County. The bridge was constructed of heavy pine timbers put together by wooden pegs. The roof was of tin with nails, put there about 1945 when re-roofing was ordered by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Revenue. The board said the old bridge should be preserved as long as possible as a historical landmark in the county. The bridge stood about 50 feet over the waters of Hurricane Creek, supported by creosoted logs, part of them resting on an abridgement of solid rock. The bridge spanned 200 feet, with the covered portion 100 feet long. In an article in The Tuscaloosa News on Feb. 6, 1955, writer Bob Kyle said bridges like this one were used extensively in olden times when houses and towns were few and far between. The covered bridges provided wagon travelers places where they could spend nights out of the cold and rain. The bridge survived in good shape even when it was bypassed when the road was paved in 1957 and a new concrete and steel bridge built and the covered bridge was closed to traffic. The members of the Alabama Federation of Garden Clubs agreed to maintain and preserve the historic landmark. Dates before the Civil War were carved into the walls with lovers' initials and Cupid's hearts. Looking Back, Tuscaloosa News, August 21, 2017 In June of 1962, the bridge burned with arson suspected. By the time firefighters arrived, the middle section of the bridge had collapsed into Hurricane Creek. Ten University of Alabama students admitted they were possibly responsible for the fire; they said they had been picnicking and built a fire on the end of the bridge, but thought they had put out the fire before leaving. With no evidence to indicate any intent to burn the bridge, Circuit Solicitor Fred Nichol indicated that no criminal charges would be filed. 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Submitted by James Baughman. caption_writer: Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brookwood Covered Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Covered bridges Description An account of the resource This covered bridge was located about 5 miles south of Brookwood, Ala., on Covered Bridge Road. It was thought to built about 1850 and was destroyed by fire in 1962. It was the last covered bridge in Tuscaloosa County. The bridge was constructed of heavy pine timbers put together by wooden pegs. The roof was of tin with nails, put there about 1945 when re-roofing was ordered by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Revenue. The board said the old bridge should be preserved as long as possible as a historical landmark in the county. The bridge stood about 50 feet over the waters of Hurricane Creek, supported by creosoted logs, part of them resting on an abridgement of solid rock. The bridge spanned 200 feet, with the covered portion 100 feet long. In an article in The Tuscaloosa News on Feb. 6, 1955, writer Bob Kyle said bridges like this one were used extensively in olden times when houses and towns were few and far between. The covered bridges provided wagon travelers places where they could spend nights out of the cold and rain. The bridge survived in good shape even when it was bypassed when the road was paved in 1957 and a new concrete and steel bridge built and the covered bridge was closed to traffic. The members of the Alabama Federation of Garden Clubs agreed to maintain and preserve the historic landmark. Dates before the Civil War were carved into the walls with lovers' initials and Cupid's hearts. Looking Back, Tuscaloosa News, August 21, 2017 In June of 1962, the bridge burned with arson suspected. By the time firefighters arrived, the middle section of the bridge had collapsed into Hurricane Creek. Ten University of Alabama students admitted they were possibly responsible for the fire; they said they had been picnicking and built a fire on the end of the bridge, but thought they had put out the fire before leaving. With no evidence to indicate any intent to burn the bridge, Circuit Solicitor Fred Nichol indicated that no criminal charges would be filed. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brookwood Covered Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Covered bridges Description An account of the resource This covered bridge was located about 5 miles south of Brookwood, Ala., on Covered Bridge Road. It was thought to built about 1850 and was destroyed by fire in 1962. It was the last covered bridge in Tuscaloosa County. The bridge was constructed of heavy pine timbers put together by wooden pegs. The roof was of tin with nails, put there about 1945 when re-roofing was ordered by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Revenue. The board said the old bridge should be preserved as long as possible as a historical landmark in the county. The bridge stood about 50 feet over the waters of Hurricane Creek, supported by creosoted logs, part of them resting on an abridgement of solid rock. The bridge spanned 200 feet, with the covered portion 100 feet long. In an article in The Tuscaloosa News on Feb. 6, 1955, writer Bob Kyle said bridges like this one were used extensively in olden times when houses and towns were few and far between. The covered bridges provided wagon travelers places where they could spend nights out of the cold and rain. The bridge survived in good shape even when it was bypassed when the road was paved in 1957 and a new concrete and steel bridge built and the covered bridge was closed to traffic. The members of the Alabama Federation of Garden Clubs agreed to maintain and preserve the historic landmark. Dates before the Civil War were carved into the walls with lovers' initials and Cupid's hearts. Looking Back, Tuscaloosa News, August 21, 2017 In June of 1962, the bridge burned with arson suspected. By the time firefighters arrived, the middle section of the bridge had collapsed into Hurricane Creek. Ten University of Alabama students admitted they were possibly responsible for the fire; they said they had been picnicking and built a fire on the end of the bridge, but thought they had put out the fire before leaving. With no evidence to indicate any intent to burn the bridge, Circuit Solicitor Fred Nichol indicated that no criminal charges would be filed. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Jennifer Maddox Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa County (AL) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2431 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jennifer Maddox https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/ceb093ea6f3ae90ee874efe941d6779d.JPG?Expires=1773878400&Signature=EdIDvVLDncXg3e9WkBsxyKqbRD9ls5KvUVWzf-HP3Tpr6omx%7ETt0tg1vWxQ-XNSLtUSW519o2EdOekLX1nCl7jWFq4kerCcpQZaofjCctVhL%7EjY41R4u8ReJzni4HmmBS8o-gG-z7e-m23HdOSaN7Bryg0B16xIB-TDeqFoUaUAhcaR1PMyOJN-3hfDqUG23VfUNfZ5z1K2EfLF33KStBeDRKTDpYAODOrH2dl2vpA5ifbYhkO1eSEd74IU18KG4WJ89i8QBL-F7hP7vHPE%7E6knrPmUgmWOrlQJ-OWH4AAmhTmxKQp8iV5ZTcFr6yU6WdgjPrBcCNELyAu7ZwUn2sw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e44d9c20ef9976af96df9ccd1b503c21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hugh R. Thomas Bridge Subject The topic of the resource Bridges Thomas, Hugh Rowe, 1934 -1967 Description An account of the resource The Hugh R. Thomas Bridge is a six-lane girder bridge that spans the Black Warrior River between Tuscaloosa and Northport. The bridge is part of both U.S. Route 43 and Alabama State Route 69. <br /><br /><span>By the mid-1960s the old drawbridge that was built in 1922 was in need of repair.  It was closed several times for temporary repairs, frustrating motorists who were trying to get across the river.  <br /><br />Work began in late 1968 on t</span>he new bridge which opened to traffic Dec. 17, 1973, at a cost of $7 million.  <span>The drawbridge was destroyed after the new bridge was completed as the U.S. Coast Guard which had issued the permit for construction of the new bridge had stipulated that the old bridge be removed within 90 days of the opening of the new bridge.<br /></span> <p>The bridge was named in honor of Alabama State Representative Hugh Rowe Thomas who was killed in a car wreck in April 1967 while traveling to Montgomery for a special session. He had been elected in 1966 and was just 33 years old.</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Bradt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Elizabeth Bradt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Bradt (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2544 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tuscaloosa County (AL) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/2539/archive/files/6d0d64a4d7b4349cac4bee6ac3c4d04e.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=nKfcn-2c27ndLLHk--kADiXkZfYYf4pj9fB9CfTColB3m4dWsadtqQMpMiO4g653pR0R8L6so1bBs9hACuM6Y07OnRFVjxkuA9Qy4b3UWcydEMfTlWDJOpiDE1ZkQcmk845Tx9rrVz-oY28OwFpuDvFAMFktGfUNQdb3%7EjNrh1OtG5ng%7EGYeWWeqgEB7kAZJJZXDWzQgMmkGgwHELeSFD8g5Psy2osaB-3zHOZXhUP1Hzu-84471iudCieegTYqaYvqn99yxWc7vOL1MRNG6B7ds33VKo5HiPIirCfHM3isHkqzuLzXP89cvG-9HFF7TxDrXBgQn9yKX7UeMYI%7EhMg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4c14f99dfaecf1017acfa159fc12ab3c Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 1 Height 271 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transportation Description An account of the resource Transportation by methods old and new. Horse and Buggy Bicycles Boats, Bridges, and Locks Railroads Trolleys Automobiles Airplanes Click on the link below to view all the items in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 inches x 10 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mobile and Ohio Railroad Bridge and "Hattie B. Moore" Paddleboat Subject The topic of the resource Railroad bridges Paddle steamers Black Warrior River (Ala.) Railroads Trestles Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Description An account of the resource The Mobile & Ohio (M&O) Railroad trestle is a wooden and steel truss bridge that was constructed across the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa for the M&O Railroad in 1898. Civil engineer Benjamin Hardaway, an 1887 graduate of the University of Alabama and former Tuscaloosa city engineer, designed the trestle. Originally 135 feet high with a 110 ft. clearance, it was once considered by many to be the country's longest trestle at 3600 feet. The designed included a passage for steamboats. The M & O ran between Columbus, Miss., and Montgomery. Until the M & O arrived, the Alabama and Chattanooga (known after 1878 as the Alabama Great Southern or AGS) was the area’s only railroad link. In the 1930’s M&O Railroad became the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and then the Illinois Central Gulf and then the Kansas City Southern. The "Hattie B. Moore" paddleboat is in the foreground. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tuscaloosa News Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Slowe (Description) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 244 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Black Warrior River (AL)