Dept. of Conservation Archive Photos

[Bushbeater]

I stumbled upon an interesting collection of photos hosted by the Missouri State Library. Here are a couple of samples.  One is Hwy 54 over LOZ in 1953 drought and the other is Bennettt, I'm not sure of the date.

http://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16795coll24

[laker67]

I have seen some of these older photos of Brice Mill. Judging by the car fording the creek, it has to be around 1930's or so. One of the other photos i saw had a model t ford truck crossing the creek. I was told that later there was a bridge spanning what is now the high bank hole. Note the 2 pilings still there.

[Bushbeater]

The longer bridge in this photo has been replaced twice since this pic from 1964. The newest replacement I believe cost 12 million. The short creek bridge was about a quarter mile up the same road.