dge across the Rhine, shape shown was to facilitate closing. The govern- width. In this feature it is the largest drawbridge in between Coblentz and Ehrenbreitstein, will be remem- ment, in granting the charter, had stipulated for so the world. When it is desired to close it, the ends of bered by… … AT NEBRASKA CITY. in.use across the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien. could be closed at right angles to the axis of the being made todo most of the work. The entire opera- In military operations pontoon bridges,from their port- tion can be managed by one man. stream. ability, and on account…
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