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Title: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: clairecates on June 10, 2014, 04:56:22 PM
I'm trying to place this picture my granddad took on his cross country trip in 1922.  I think it is either in the Denver area or in the Devils Canyon area of Arizona.

http://www.1922coast2coast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sept21_4-new.jpg

I've built a website that contains the journal, pictures and maps plus extra history and pictures from his trip.  That site is http://www.1922coast2coast.com.    I'm trying to figure out as many of his pictures as possible.

Claire
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: usends on June 11, 2014, 09:37:24 AM
I don't think that looks like Colorado, but it could certainly be Arizona.  I suggest further pursuit of your Devils Canyon theory.
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: andy3175 on June 11, 2014, 09:46:30 AM
My guess is old US 60 in Gila County over the Pinto Wash?

https://www.aaroads.com/guide.php?page=u0060edaz
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: sandiaman on June 13, 2014, 01:16:17 PM
  I agree  with Andy3175,  it  looks  like the canyon just before the Queen Creek Tunnel  east of Superior,AZ.
Title: Shepherds Bridge - Meyer Canyon
Post by: clairecates on August 26, 2014, 05:29:04 PM
well I found the bridge( see previous posts) but I know nothing about it and can't find it on google.

it is Meyer Canyon - Shepherds Bridge

http://www.sandiegohistory.org/communities/imperialvalley/imperialvalley.htm

my picture is
http://www.1922coast2coast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sept21_4-new.jpg


Does anyone have any information on this bridge
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: ARMOURERERIC on August 26, 2014, 06:35:49 PM
This is about 12 miles east of me.  From what I understand, it was finally destroyed during hurricane Agnes in 1972.  At least that's what the locals claim, though I can't see how an East Coast storm could effect this area.  It was very close to the location of today's desert view tower in In-Ko-Pa and carried an early incarnation of US 80.
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: ARMOURERERIC on August 26, 2014, 06:41:26 PM
Here is the Google map link for the area, you will see at least 2 former highway routings through the area.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=in+ko+pah&ll=32.657478,-116.09755&spn=0.007461,0.015278&hnear=In-Ko-Pah+Mountains&t=h&z=16
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: DJStephens on August 26, 2014, 07:19:37 PM
Looks to be a concrete arch.   
Title: Re: Does anyone know where this bridge is - 1922
Post by: axolotl on August 28, 2014, 01:36:53 AM
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on August 26, 2014, 06:35:49 PM
This is about 12 miles east of me.  From what I understand, it was finally destroyed during hurricane Agnes in 1972.  At least that's what the locals claim, though I can't see how an East Coast storm could effect this area.  It was very close to the location of today's desert view tower in In-Ko-Pa and carried an early incarnation of US 80.

It was hurricane Kathleen in 1976 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Kathleen_(1976). Destroyed a section of I-8 including the bridge.