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Steel railroad bridge across a river

Baring Cross Bridge

Steel truss bridge under construction over river with town buildings in the background

Baring Cross Bridge

Steel arch bridge being built over a river with train cars on tracks in the foreground

Baring Cross Bridge

Truck parked on dirt road at

North Fork River Railroad Bridge

wooden bridge with yellow trusses over a body of water

distant elevated view of dam holding back water and the dry spillway and embankment

Beaver Dam and Lake

Highway bridge and river with river bank in foreground

Black River Bridge

Concrete tunnel entrances on highway

Bobby Hopper Tunnel

Close-up of entrance to steel arch walking bridge with elevator and stairs

Bridge Entrance

Aerial view of river crossed by six bridges

Arched suspension bridge with lights at sunset over a river

Hernando de Soto Bridge

Steel arch bridge being torn down by crane barge on river

Broadway Bridge Demolition

Concrete arch bridge over river during restoration with multistory buildings in the background

Broadway Bridge Remodel

Steel bridge spanning river with sand bar trees in foreground and mountain ridge behind

Buffalo River Bridge

Concrete dam with lake and trees in the background

Bull Shoals Dam

Steel and concrete river bridge with overgrown embankment and trees

Cache River Bridge

River with dam under construction and trees in background

Carpenter Dam Construction

Concrete dam under construction with cranes and worker standing on bridge

Carpenter Dam Construction

Crowd of white people gathered with stairs tower and raised tracks

Carpenter Dam Construction

Bridge spanning large lake as seen from above with town in the distance

Wood frame bridge with wooden archway and steel cables viewed end to end with forest background

Tumbling Shoals: Suspension Bridge

Rectangular frame steel bridge over creek in dense forest

Fryers Ford Bridge

Narrow steel bridge with wooden slats over wooded creek

Cossatot River Bridge

Steel truss bridge over river with tree-covered countryside in the background

Two-lane road across concrete arch bridge with railings

Concrete bridge under construction

Cotter Bridge Construction

Construction site with two ends of concrete bridge and buildings

Cotter Bridge Construction

Lock and dam on river as seen from shore

Dardanelle Lock and Dam No. 10

aerial view of lake with dam and tree covered shores

DeGray Dam and Lake

Older African-American man in suit and bow tie

View overlooking concrete river bridge with flags hanging above it

Grand Opening: 1924

Aerial view of an unfinished steel truss bridge over a river

Steel cantilever bridge over river at sunset

Helena-West Helena Bridge

Two highway tunnels through a tree-covered mountainside with street lamps

Steel arch foot bridge over river with elevator and stairs and small walking bridge leading up to it

Junction Bridge

Close-up of steel arch walking bridge over river with elevator and stairs

Junction Bridge

Red and white radio tower against blue skies

White man with a mustache in hat and glasses

Older white man wearing a hat and glasses and a cardigan sweater sitting on a speaker in a room with sound proofing panels

Group of men and stacks of sandbags on flooded shore with farm under water nearby

Knowlton Landing

Two white people standing on a wooden boat dock on large lake surrounded by mountains

Lake Catherine State Park

Concrete bridge over river with city buildings in the background

Main Street Bridge

Looking across highway bridge towards oncoming traffic and city buildings in background

Main Street Bridge - Looking South

Concrete bridge over river under construction with crane barges

Main Street Bridge Construction

Concrete bridge supports being built in river with crane barges

Main Street Bridge Construction

Concrete and steel bridge over river with cranes on platform

Main Street Bridge Construction

Concrete highway bridge over river next to concrete arch bridge in process of being demolished

Main Street Bridge Construction

Side view of concrete arch bridge over creek with

Marr's Creek Bridge

Marr's Creek Bridge Plaque

Looking across concrete bridge over creek on two-lane street

Marr's Creek Bridge

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