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Gibbon River Bridge No. 1, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

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Gibbon River Bridge No. 1, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

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Summary

Significance: Gibbon River Bridge I typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize manmade features with their natural surroundings. This philosophy is embodied in many of the park's Rustic Style buildings and structures.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N287
Survey number: HAER WY-29
Building/structure dates: 1938 Initial Construction

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1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Carnes, W G
Strong & Grant
Bureau of Public Roads
Provo Foundry & Machine Company
American Bridge Company
Idaho Portland Cement Company
Varner, Steven M, engineer
Varner, Steven, engineer
Pearson, Julie E, field team project manager
Bennett, Lola, transmitter
Culpin, Mary Shivers, historian
Lowe, Jet, photographer
Harvey, Elizabeth, delineator
Salarano, Laura, delineator
Hansen, Gerald J, delineator
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