1888, Downey Cable Car Opening

"Photograph of the corner of Downey Avenue and North Broadway during the opening of the cable line to East Los Angeles, 1888. There is a cable car adorned with several American flags resting on a track at left. At right, a large crowd full of women in white dresses has gathered to watch the ceremony. Down the street, more people have gathered on the sidewalks. There are several large buildings visible, as well as a large number of trees. The cable car bears the number 60."

1873, Hillside View

"Photograph of a birdseye view of east Los Angeles taken from north of Bishop Street, showing the Downey Avenue bridge, ca.1873. An elevation of ground fills a large portion of the left foreground, with the widely-dispersed houses of early east L.A. below. The continuous truss Downey Avenue bridge is visible at center, with a line comprised of a house and four shed-like buildings to its right. Further in the foreground at right, a house is visible just beyond the elevation, with a sowed field extending out next to it. In the distance to the left, the houses are spaced more closely together, although still diffuse. Mountains are visible on the horizon."

1928, New Bridge

"Look northwest from the east bank at the N. Spring St. viaduct." 1928.

1928, Engineering Diagram

A drawn diagram showing the engineering details of the North Spring Street Bridge, built in 1928.

1928, Old Spring Street Bridge

"Side view of the old Spring Street Bridge on June 25, 1928."

1928, New Bridge

"Photograph of a view of the north side of the new Spring Street bridge showing a municipal swimming pool in the foreground and Downtown Los Angeles in the background. 'Milestone on Path of Progress. Here's new Spring street bridge, which was dedicated and opened to public in ceremony held last night. The Structure cost $236,685, and replaces old one which served city for more than thirty-nine years' -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, 'June 24, 1928'."

2011, Aerial Rendering

An aerial rendering showing the widened North Spring Street Bridge from Pleskow Architects.

2011, Concrete Study 1

"Widened Bridge Concrete Study 1" from Pleskow Architects. This design was not carried forward.

2011, Before Widening

The state of the North Spring Street Bridge before widening construction work began.

2011, Concrete Study 1

"Widened Bridge Concrete Study 1", a rendering from Pleskow Architects. This design was not carried forward.

2011, Double Arch Design

A rendering from Pleskow Architects of the double arch design selected for the North Spring Street Bridge widening project.

2011, Dual Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the dual concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This was the design that was carried forward.

2011, Dual Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the dual concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This was the design that was carried forward.

2011, Dual Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the dual concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This was the design that was carried forward.

2011, Dual Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the dual concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This was the design that was carried forward.

2011, Dual Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the dual concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This was the design that was carried forward. This north view shows the existing bridge largely untouched.

2011, No Sidewalk

The south side of the North Spring Street Bridge seen, with no sidewalk, before the widening project.

2011, Kayaking Under New Bridge

A Pleskow Architects rendering of the widened North Spring Street Bridge from the perspective of a person kayaking in the river.

2011, Pedestrians on Bridge

Pedestrians walk across the only narrow sidewalk on the North Spring Street Bridge before the widening project began.

2011, Single Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the single concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This design was not carried forward.

2011, Project Limits

The geographic limits of the North Spring Street Bridge widening project.

2011, Single Concrete Arch Design

A rendering of the single concrete arch design proposal for the North Spring Street Bridge widening. This design was not carried forward.