Avon River Bridge

Howe Truss "Basket Bridge" 1869-1915

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  An early photo of the first railway bridge across the Avon River, shown behind the covered road bridge.

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  The Flying Bluenose, Train No. 124 crossing the Avon River Bridge near Windsor, circa 1914.

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  The last days of the Basket Bridge, shown behind the new steel bridge which has just replaced it.

Steel Truss Bridge 1915-197?

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  The first train across the new Steel Railway Bridge in 1915.

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  Eastern approach tracks to the Avon River Bridge from downtown Windsor, in 1918, sharpest curve on the DAR.

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  Train No. 98 crosses Avon River Bridge in August 1951.

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  Mixed Train No. 96 Kentville to Halifax crossing Avon River Bridge in August 1951.

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  Freight on the Avon River Bridge heading west in August 1959.

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  Freight on the Avon River Bridge heading west in August 1959.

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  Plaster train crossing Avon River Bridge en route to quarries on July 20, 1967.

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  Plaster quarry train on the Avon River Bridge at Windsor, NS on July 20, 1967.

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  Plaster train crossing Avon River Bridge on July 20, 1967.

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  Tail end of plaster train crossing Avon River Bridge at Windsor on July 20, 1967.