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Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

North Halsted Street Canal Bridge, Spanning North Branch Canal at Nort...

Significance: Spanning the North Branch Canal at North Halsted Street in Chicago, the North Halsted Street Bridge is a double-leaf, fixed-trunnion bascule with a rigidly attached, below-deck counterweight. Com... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

"Too many cooks spoil the broth" / F. Opper.

"Too many cooks spoil the broth" / F. Opper.

Illustration shows three cooks, one holding a large spoon labeled "Assembly Committee" and gesturing to the others to stop; the second is holding a bowl labeled "Special Grand Jury" from which he drops a handfu... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & south branches, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridges, Spanning Chicago River & its north & so...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnion bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More