thomaslowrysghost: wr3n: Hennepin Avenue Bridge, 1865 Officially named “Father Louis Hennepin Bridge”, this was the first of four bridges at this location. It was built in 1855 and at that time was a toll bridge. IIRC, the toll to cross this bridge was 5 cents walking; 10 cents if you had donkeys. (note the sign between the turrets) It was also the first suspension bridge that spanned the Mississippi in all the country. Are you serious? $.05 in 1865 could buy you a rifle, three boxes of .22 calibre rounds, a sturdy mare, three squares for a week’s time, and a visit to the Lolo for a pint and a pickle. Exorbitant is what that is.

thomaslowrysghost:

wr3n:

Hennepin Avenue Bridge, 1865

Officially named “Father Louis Hennepin Bridge”, this was the first of four bridges at this location. It was built in 1855 and at that time was a toll bridge.

IIRC, the toll to cross this bridge was 5 cents walking; 10 cents if you had donkeys. (note the sign between the turrets) It was also the first suspension bridge that spanned the Mississippi in all the country.

Are you serious? $.05 in 1865 could buy you a rifle, three boxes of .22 calibre rounds, a sturdy mare, three squares for a week’s time, and a visit to the Lolo for a pint and a pickle. Exorbitant is what that is.

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