Prineville Oregon Crooked River Steel Bridge 1911 Real Photo Postcard

The Crooked River Railroad Bridge, seen here during its construction, was a significant steel engineering achievement in Central Oregon, completed around 1911. As indicated on the postcard, its impressive single span measured 330 feet long and soared 360 feet above the Crooked River. This structure was a crucial component of the Oregon Trunk Railway, designed to overcome the region's challenging topography and connect resource-rich areas.