Keywords: Division Street Bridge (east) in Chicago, 1999.jpg The eastern Division Street Bridge in Chicago Illinois one of two almost identical bridges on West Division Street viewed looking east from the northwest sidewalk The east bridge crosses the North Branch Canal whereas the west bridge crosses over the North Branch of the Chicago River It was built in 1902 “1903 opening in February 1903 and is a bascule bridge of a design known as Chicago Type Bascule <br> In the righthand background of this 1999 photo the old Halsted Street Bridge is partially in view That 1909-built bridge was dismantled in 2011 and replaced by a new bridge Historic American Engineering Record Creator Jet Lowe 1999 ILL 16-CHIG 142--9 41 54 13 2 N 87 39 0 2 W East Division Street Bridge 1999 in Chicago PD-USGov |