https://www.google.com/maps?q=memphis&hl=en&ll=35.131295,-90.079448&spn=0.000372,0.000601&geocode=+&hnear=Memphis,+Shelby+County,+Tennessee&t=h°=180&z=21
What is that rectangular platform that is attached to the deck of the bridge? It appears to be as old as the bridge itself. Since the platform is on the north side of the bridge and the I-55 bridge is to the south it's not possible to get a good view of it if you can see it at all.
I think it could have been a water tower, but I cannot be sure. It must date from the time of steam powered engines' dominance, that is how old the bridge was. I think it dates as far back as 1892 when the Great Bridge At Memphis was opened...
This MIGHT help...
http://www.historic-memphis.com/memphis-historic/bridges/bridges.html
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?q=memphis+TN&mkt=en&FORM=HDRSC4
Quote from: SteveG1988 on May 02, 2015, 08:51:22 AM
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?q=memphis+TN&mkt=en&FORM=HDRSC4
Thanks. That's really helpful.
Sorry, thought bing worked like google.
http://binged.it/1K0yUOt
I believe that was an "escape" platform for workers. If they were doing maintenance and a train was coming, it gave them a place to get out of the way. I don't think there is enough bracing for it to have held a water tank. Besides, they didn't want trains stopping on the bridge.
Quote from: rte66man on June 08, 2015, 08:07:07 PM
I believe that was an "escape" platform for workers. If they were doing maintenance and a train was coming, it gave them a place to get out of the way. I don't think there is enough bracing for it to have held a water tank. Besides, they didn't want trains stopping on the bridge.
That makes sense.
Could it have been used for mail?