Episode 11 – Mr. Eads and His Bridge

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Episode 11 - Mr. Eads and His Bridge

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Once the icon of St. Louis, and originally named the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge, Eads Bridge is a significant piece of engineering history. It was the first permanent bridge to span the Mississippi River and was developed and built by self-taught engineer, James Eads.

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