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Weidemeyer Bridge, Spanning Thomes Creek at Rawson Road, Corning, Tehama County, CA

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Significance: The Thomes Creek Bridge is the oldest multiple span truss bridge in Tehama County, and is one of the oldest examples of both pony and though types of pin connected steel pratt trusses with integrity of location in a seven county region. It was designed by William F. Luning, an engineer of local historical significance.

Survey number: HAER CA-136

Building/structure dates: 1898 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1909 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1965 Subsequent Work

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vehicular bridges california weidemeyer bridge weidemeyer bridge thomes thomes creek rawson rawson road tehama tehama county historic american engineering record william f luning photo ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress
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1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Luning, William F., Engineer
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california ,  39.94764, -122.21631
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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